Pompeii's Eruption

Pompeii, a vibrant Roman port city, met its fate in 79 AD when Mount Vesuvius erupted, an event foreshadowed by years of seismic activity. The eruption unleashed a devastating cloud of ash and pumice, forever preserving the city beneath layers of volcanic material. Insights from Pliny, who witnessed the catastrophe from afar, provide a haunting glimpse into this historical tragedy.