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10 Mind Boggling Facts About The Destruction Of Pompeii
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Vulcanalia
The eruption in 79 AD was said to have begun the morning of August 24, which was said to be just one day after the Vulcanalia, which is the festival of the Roman god of fire. That is highly fitting.
Excavation
Today, Pompeii has become the worlds largest excavation site for budding archaeologists. The former city occupies a total of 150 acres, which gives students and renowned diggers a chance to discover something new.
