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The Eruption of Vesuvius : The Deadly Disaster of Pompeii

Keen to learn but short on time? Get to grips with the events of the eruption of Vesuvius in next to no time with this concise guide.

50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of the eruption of Vesuvius. In the year 79, Pompeii was a lively resort town located on the slopes of Mount Vesuvius. Little did its residents know, the city was about to be struck by a natural disaster that would erase the city from the map forever. Remembered as one of the most terrible disasters of all time, the eruption of Mount Vesuvius took the lives of nearly all Pompeii’s inhabitants and the city itself, covered in a thick layer of ash that would preserve these remains of ancient life for centuries to come.

In just 50 minutes you will:

• Understand the historical and cultural context of the time before the eruption struck

• Learn more about the people who witnessed the disaster and how they described the terrible event

• Analyse the lasting impact the volcano’s eruption had on Pompeii and the surrounding region

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