HOW/WHY DID POMPEII AND HERCULANEUM DIE? WHAT WERE THE IMMEDIATE AND FUTURE EFFECTS? On the 24th of August, 79AD, the Italian volcano Vesuvius erupted. Many hours and six eruptions later, the towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum were buried. The people, and their activities at the time of the eruption, were suspended for centuries in layers of lava, ash and pumice. Though a peasant discovered the remains of Herculaneum in 1710, it was not until 1860, when …showed first 75 words of 1688 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1688 total…inadvertently destroy these cities just by walking around, their feet wearing down the materials constructing the roads and houses, and the moisture of their bodies affecting the artefacts still remaining in these homes. In spite of these obstacles, archaeologists battle on in their quests to uncover more of the wonders of these two ancient cities, realising the wealth of knowledge gained from their discoveries will provide the world with a greater understanding of our past.