CTRL + SPACE for auto-complete. The explosive eruption of Mount Vesuvius that buried the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum was thought to have taken place on 24 August … Additional pyroclastic flows and rains of ash followed, adding at least another 9 feet of debris and preserving in a pall of ash the bodies of the inhabitants who perished while taking shelter in their houses or trying to escape toward the coast or by the roads leading to Stabiae or Nuceria. Greek influence was challenged, however, when the Etruscans came into Campania in the 7th century. A second period of Greek hegemony followed. Pompeii was destroyed, together with Herculaneum, Stabiae, Torre Annunziata, and other communities, by the violent eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 ce. Several city gates have been excavated. 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Just after midday on August 24, fragments of ash and other volcanic debris began pouring down on Pompeii, quickly covering the city to a depth of more than 9 feet (3 metres). The modern town (comune) of Pompei (pop. PM Giuseppe Conte targets public gatherings, hospitality and recreation "to avoid a new lockdown". Independent Premium Comments can be posted by members of our membership scheme, Independent Premium. The Eruption of Vesuvius, August 24, AD 79, 1813, Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes.Oil on canvas, 147.5 x 195.5 cm. Pompeii victim crushed by boulder while fleeing eruption, Far-right online: 'I got them back on social media' Video, Far-right online: 'I got them back on social media', The woman who ferries Covid patients in a school bus. “We took [the stones] without thinking of the pain and suffering these poor souls experienced during the eruption of Vesuvius and their terrible death,” they wrote. It seems certain that Pompeii, Herculaneum, and nearby towns were first settled by Oscan-speaking descendants of the Neolithic inhabitants of Campania. Work did not begin at Pompeii until 1748, and in 1763 an inscription (“Rei publicae Pompeianorum”) was found that identified the site as Pompeii. Video'A year of rising and fading hopes' in Beirut, Queues in China for experimental Covid-19 vaccine. Just after midday on August 24, fragments of ash, pumice, and other volcanic debris began pouring down on Pompeii, quickly covering the city to a depth of more than 9 feet (3 metres) and causing the roofs of many houses to fall in. The first is a man in his 70s... Nova Scotia Health advises of a potential exposure to COVID-19 on a flight from Toronto to Halifax. 3714 Gambler Lane Learn how your comment data is processed. Author of. The city was rediscovered in the 16th century and excavations have been ongoing since. Doubt had previously been cast on the August date due to evidence relating to autumnal fruit and guides at the site tell visitors that not all historians and scientists agree on it. Historians have traditionally dated the disaster to Aug. 24 79 AD, but excavations on the vast site in southern Italy have unearthed a charcoal inscription written on a wall that includes a date which corresponds to Oct. 17. However, she blames the theft for a spate of unfortunate events, including serious health issues and financial difficulties. Toulouse, Musée des Augustins, 7811. Due to the sheer scale of this comment community, we are not able to give each post the same level of attention, but we have preserved this area in the interests of open debate. They had “so much negative energy”, she said in her letter, “linked to that land of destruction.”. After the war, Pompeii, along with the rest of Italy south of the Po River, received Roman citizenship. You can also choose to be emailed when someone replies to your comment. “I was young and stupid,” she wrote in the letter, “I wanted to have a piece of history that nobody could have.”, After 15 years of misfortune, however, Nicole decided the “cursed” pilfered artefacts were responsible. Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. Our journalists will try to respond by joining the threads when they can to create a true meeting of independent Premium. There has long been some speculation that the eruption happened later than August, particularly centred around evidence of autumnal fruits and heating braziers discovered in the ruins. Learn more about Pompeii, including its history and excavations. The circumstances of its destruction preserved Pompeii’s remains as a unique document of Greco-Roman life. "The new excavations demonstrate the exceptional skill of our country," Alberto Bonisoli said. His letter to Tacitus was written some 20 years after the eruption in 79 AD. Italy's culture minister labelled it "an extraordinary discovery.". Culture Minister Alberto Bonisoli was on hand for the announcement, where earlier this month archaeologists revealed a richly painted garden scene in a home that was unearthed during excavations of a new sector of the vast site. Video, 'A year of rising and fading hopes' in Beirut, Queues in China for experimental Covid-19 vaccine. Along with the package, she attached a letter of confession expressing regret for her actions. By signing up for this email, you are agreeing to news, offers, and information from Encyclopaedia Britannica.