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Back to Italy: Herculaneum

In 79 AD one of the deadliest volcanic eruptions in history occurred in the Campania region of Italy. Mount Vesuvius, towering over the surrounding area, exploded. The eruption incinerated much of the city of Pompeii. It buried the ruins under … Continue reading

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