A new discovery confirms a 2,000-year-old eyewitness account

More than one killer destroyed Pompeii, research shows.
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August 18, 2024

The Roman city of Pompeii was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D., entombing its people in volcanic ash.

A painting at nighttime of several figures in the foreground at the base of Mount Vesuvius, which is erupting at nighttime and spewing lava.

Art Institute of Chicago

Now, a new discovery changes what we know about the city's demise.

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