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Scenarios about 'herculaneum'

The ancient Roman town near Naples, Italy, buried under volcanic ash and pumice during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE. Unlike Pompeii, Herculaneum was preserved by deep pyroclastic material that carbonized and preserved organic materials like wooden furniture, food, and scrolls, providing archaeologists with exceptional insights into daily Roman life during the early Imperial period.

What If The 79 AD Vesuvius Eruption Never Happened?

Exploring the alternate timeline where Mount Vesuvius never erupted in 79 AD, sparing Pompeii and Herculaneum and potentially altering the cultural, archaeological, and scientific trajectory of the Roman Empire and Western civilization.