🏺 The Lost City of Pompeii: Then vs. Now 🏛️💀

🌋 The Lost City of Pompeii: Then vs. Now 🏛️💀

Pompeii was a thriving city in southern Italy nearly 2,000 years ago. Its existence abruptly ended in the summer of 79 AD when the nearby Mount Vesuvius volcano erupted.

The catastrophic event involved the volcano spewing smoke and toxic gas high into the air, quickly blanketing the city. Almost overnight, Pompeii and its estimated 10,000 residents were lost, buried under a layer of ash and pumice. This burial is what has preserved the city, allowing for modern reconstructions of the ancient Roman ruins.

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