Pompeii is famous for the events that took place here in 79 AD, when Mount Vesuvius erupted and covered the town in ash.
The eruption meant that Roman life was captured and frozen in time, and when the site was excavated, it offered a glimpse of a bygone era.
If you visit Pompeii today you can expect a kind of open air museum where you will find preserved houses, baths, and ancient Roman forums, all filled with the relics of the people who were living here when the eruption took place.
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