The History Of Pompeii

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The discovery of Pompeii, the Ancient Roman civilisation was a large part of the archaeology word and Ancient history. The eruption of Mount Vesuvius was classified as the greatest natural disasters in the Ancient world. The volcano killed thousands of men, women, children and animals that have been frozen in time due to volcanic debris surrounding it for thousands of years.
Pompeii was a major natural disaster which affected thousands, not only the Pompeiians but their families and the Roman Empire. Vesuvius completely desiccated an entire population that was buried for thousands of years. It is only through archaeology which historians can research the complex site. This information, from the archaeological finds, helped increase knowledge

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