Pompeii
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Pompeii was an ancient Roman city destroyed in 79 AD by an eruption from the volcano Vesuvius.
Legacy
The ruins gained fame because the falling ash preserved the shapes of many of the occupants killed by the eruption. The empty spaces allowed for the creation of plaster casts of some of the former occupants. Some graffiti from the city's walls has been preserved to this day, providing a unique glimpse into Roman culture.
See Also
- The Last Days of Pompeii - a novel (and later film) set during the destruction of Pompeii