Info Of Pompeii: Vesuvius Eruption May Convey Been Later On Than Thought

Pompeii was famously destroyed on 24 August inwards 79 AD - or was it?

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Archaeologists inwards Italy convey uncovered an inscription they state may present that the history books convey been incorrect for centuries.

Historians convey long believed that Mount Vesuvius erupted on 24 August 79 AD, destroying the nearby Roman urban substance of Pompeii.

But now, an inscription has been uncovered dated to mid-October - most 2 months later.

Italy's civilisation government minister labelled it "an extraordinary discovery."

"The novel excavations demonstrate the special science of our country," Alberto Bonisoli said.

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