HERCULANEUM
Latest update: 24 March 2022
Herculaneum is an ancient Roman city that was destroyed by the same volcanic eruption from Mount Vesuvius that also saw the end of Pompeii.
In 79 AD, the prosperous city of Herculaneum (known as "Ercolano" in Italian) was overcome by the pyroclastic flows from Mount Vesuvius which partially buried the city. |
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However, unlike at Pompeii, the burial at Herculaneum was deep enough so that may of the taller buildings remained unharmed and to this day much of the city is visible and intact.
The site provides a fascinating walk through history and a chance to understand how ancient man lived by wandering through one of its finest cities that has been almost frozen in time.
The site provides a fascinating walk through history and a chance to understand how ancient man lived by wandering through one of its finest cities that has been almost frozen in time.
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