Pompeii
LocationItaly
Year79 AD
TypeCity
About Pompeii
Preserved under 13 to 20 feet of volcanic ash from Mount Vesuvius. Over 2.5 million visitors annually. The casts of victims preserve their final moments. Over 1,500 bodies have been found. Over 13,000 had time to escape. The graffiti provides insights into daily Roman life. Excavation began in 1748 and continues today.
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