Vesuvius Destroyed Pompeii and Herculaneum - Aug. 24, 79

Vesuvius destroyed Pompeii, Herculaneum and surrounding communities in a volcanic eruption on this day in the year 79. For more of the story, check out the October 9, 2009, episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class, "Pompeii: Lost and Found."

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