Everything you never knew about the tragic tale of Pompeii
Katie McGonagle
19 December 2023
From tragedy to treasure
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A quirk of geography
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The Hamptons of ancient Rome
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Gladiators, ready – for a riot!
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The signs were there
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Vesuvius erupts
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People flee Pompeii in panic
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The danger continues
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Desperate to escape
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Herculaneum was hit too
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A darkness came
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One last unending night for the world
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Pliny the Elder to the rescue
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Buried under ash
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Pompeii's secrets laid bare
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Treasures through time
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Digging for victory
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Up Pompeii!
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Go retro for the Romans
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Pompeii inspires artists
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Becoming a tourist hotspot
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A young upstart archaeologist
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Casting off
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What to see in Pompeii
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X-rated attractions
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Who lives in a house like this?
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Some things never change
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Woes of war
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Pompeii earns UNESCO status
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Recent revelations from Pompeii
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How to visit Pompeii
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