The Fall of Ancient Las Vegas. We know the chronology of the catastrophe in Pompeii.
6 min readJul 31, 2023
In August 79 AD, a massive volcano eruption occurred in Pompeii. The city was covered by a thick layer of volcanic ash, and 16,000 people perished. Scientists still debate today about what truly caused their deaths.
For many years, it was believed that toxic volcanic gases were responsible for the tragedy. However, a new…
