Pompeii's Post-Eruption Revival: New Evidence of Reoccupation
TL;DR
New archaeological evidence suggests that after the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, some survivors and others seeking valuables reoccupied Pompeii in precarious conditions, forming an informal settlement that persisted until the fifth century, revealing a more complex post-eruption history than previously understood.
Topics:worldarchaeology#ancient-rome#archaeological-discoveries#archaeology#pompeii#reoccupation#vesuvius-eruption
- New evidence at Pompeii shows survivors of Mount Vesuvius eruption returned to live in "precarious conditions" CBS News
- People returned to live in Pompeii's ruins, archaeologists says BBC
- Pompeii’s second life: New evidence suggests the city was reoccupied after devastating eruption yahoo.com
- In Pompeii, new evidence shows signs of life post-eruption Le Monde.fr
- ‘Pompeii: The New Dig: House of Treasures�� Review: Luxury Unearthed on PBS The Wall Street Journal
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