Did You Know? Italy
When Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD, the thriving city of Pompeii was buried beneath volcanic ash in just hours.
While the disaster claimed thousands of lives, the ash also preserved homes, artwork, food, tools, and even graffiti with astonishing detail.
Walking through Pompeii today is like stepping into a Roman neighborhood where everyday life suddenly stopped almost two millennia ago.
It remains one of the most important archaeological sites on Earth.
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