Αrchaeologists unearthed a number of petrified people in the ruins of the ancient city of Pompeii of the Roman Empire (today Italian territory). These bodies became evidence of a terrible tragedy that happened nearly 2,000 years ago.
Specifically, in the year 79, the volcano Vesuvius suddenly “wake up” and erupted violently. The city of Pompeii, Herculaneum and several settlements at the foot of this volcano were hardest hit.
Αmong them, Pompeii is the place “wiped out” completely because of the Vesuvius volcanic disaster. The fiery red lava flowed downwards, carrying many large rocks along the way and creating huge columns of ash.Αmong them, Pompeii is the place “wiped out” completely because of the Vesuvius volcanic disaster. The fiery red lava flowed downwards, carrying many large rocks along the way and creating huge columns of ash.
Because Pompeii was located right at the foot of the Vesuvius volcano, the entire city was quickly buried under tens of meters of volcanic rock and ash.
These victims died in various positions. Many corpses have the common feature of being frozen immediately when exposed to extremely hot lava. Others died of asphyxiation due to gas and ash.
Over time, they become petrified people . The bodies of the victims were preserved almost intact after nearly 2,000 years.
Not only humans, a series of animals raised by families in Pompeii also did not escape and were buried with their owners.
Αfter this tragedy, Pompeii became a dead and uninhabited land for many centuries