Pompeii: What Was Life Like For People Before The Deadly Eruption?

The city of Pompeii was famously devastated after the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD; buried in ash and rock, but perfectly preserved for centuries. Archaeological excavation began in 1748 and revealed extraordinary evidence about public and private life at the height of the Roman Empire. In this documentary marathon, multiple archaeologists and experts, using cutting-edge technology, look to uncover what life was like for people before the destruction.

Courtesy of Unearthed History - Archaeology Documentaries on YouTube. Watch on YouTube ↗

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