Pompeii - is an ancient Roman city near modern Naples, Italy, famously preserved in time by the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. Its ruins offer a haunting glimpse into daily life, frozen in the moment of destruction, making it a horrifying yet historical site.
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Apr 30
Oradour-sur-Glane - The Village That Time Forgot
In the heart of rural France stands a village frozen in time—not by choice, but by horror. On June 10th, 1944, Nazi SS troops entered the quiet commune of Oradour-sur-Glane and committed one of World War II's most brutal massacres. 642 people—men, women, and children—were murdere ... Show More
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Nov 2019
The Destruction of Pompeii
In the year 79 CE, Mt. Vesuvius erupted, burying the Roman city of Pompeii. The ruins were only rediscovered in the the late 1700s, and have been under excavation ever since. In this episode we discuss written references and the archaeology of Pompeii, Vesuvius and the day the vo ... Show More
37m 37s
Oct 2024
The Last Regular Day in Pompeii
October 24, 79 CE. Pompeii is one of the crown jewels of the Roman Empire, a bustling city that serves as a coastal retreat for Rome's elite. But Pompeii also has a large, often overlooked middle-class population. They don't live in Pompeii's massive villas. Instead, they live a ... Show More
36m 38s