Pompeii: The Rise, Destruction, and Rediscovery of a Lost City

In 79 AD, the eruption of Mount Vesuvius buried the thriving Roman city of Pompeii beneath volcanic ash, preserving it for nearly two thousand years. In this episode, we follow Pompeii's story from its prosperous beginnings to the catastrophic disaster that brought it to a sudden end. We also explore the remarkable archaeological discoveries that have provided historians with an extraordinary window into everyday life in the ancient Roman world.