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EPISODE · Feb 8, 2026 · 23 MIN

Afterlife Detour 6: Surviving Vesuvius

from History in the Bible · host Garry Stevens, Bernie Maopolski

I always thought that the eruption of Mt Vesuvius in Roman imperial times not only destroyed the city of Pompeii, but all its inhabitants. Turns out that quite a lot of people escaped.  In this detour episode join Bernie Maopolski of the Fan of History podcast and I, as we find out who died and who escaped. You can find Bernie's show at https://shows.acast.com/history. And be sure to check out Bernie's new youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@fanofhistory4701

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