Herculaneum, Italy - 22 October 2014 Located in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius, Herculaneum was an ancient Roman town destroyed by a major volcanic erup

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Herculaneum, Italy - 22 October 2014 Located in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius, Herculaneum was an ancient Roman town destroyed by a major volcanic eruption in 79 AD. In fact, it was completely buried. When all the ash was finally removed, here is what was revealed - a beautifully preserved Roman city.

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