Aerial view of Pompeii and Vesuvius Image credit: Pompeii sites on X

Pompeii’s Last Day: New Study Revisits the Date of Vesuvius’ Eruption

The catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, which buried Pompeii and Herculaneum, has long been a source of historical intrigue. Traditionally dated to 24 August based on the writings of Pliny the Younger, this timeline has been questioned over the years, with some scholars proposing a later autumn date.

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