Some 2,000 people died in the city and surrounding settlements when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD, but they were not overwhelmed by lava but suffocated by a phenomenally fast, up to 450mph (724kmph), cloud of toxic gases and ash, according to researchers from the Department of Earth and Geo-environmental …
Read More »Ancient Roman ‘Lamborghini’ chariot discovered at Pompeii in immaculate condition (PHOTOS)
The “exceptional discovery” has already been described by one expert in the ancient world as the equivalent of discovering a Roman-era sports car. “Many of the vehicles I’d written about before … are your standard station wagon or vehicle for taking the kids to soccer. This is a Lamborghini. This …
Read More »In Pompeii found the image of the ancient “fast food”
In ancient fast food the poor ate.Archaeologists, who study in the city of Pompeii, came across an amazing mural depicting an ancient Roman fast food establishment. It was found during archaeological excavations on the territory of the fifth district in the ancient Roman city. Well-preserved fresco with fast food – …
Read More »Scientists said the cause of death of man found in Pompeii
Archaeologists found the skeleton of an inhabitant of ancient Pompeii who died from suffocationItalian archaeologists said the cause of death of a man crushed by a stone slab, which was recently found in Pompeii. The first man gasped, and a stone slab fell on him later, according to the website …
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