Tracing the fatal eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD
Relive the catastrophic events of 79 AD in this investigation into Europe’s most dangerous volcano. This episode retraces the eruption that destroyed Pompeii, exploring the intertwined histories of the city and the mountain.
As the second installment of a three-part series, this video examines the devastating relationship between the city of Pompeii and the nearby volcano, Vesuvius. It provides a detailed look at the eruption of 79 AD, investigating the mechanics of Europe's most dangerous volcanic threat and the destruction it wrought upon the ancient Roman landscape.
Source: The Night Pompeii Died
