Secrets of the Herculaneum Papyri

The Herculaneum papyri, scrolls buried and charred by Vesuvius, are the most tantalizing puzzle in Roman archaeology. I recently visited the Biblioteca Nazionale in Naples, where most of the papyri are kept, and discussed the latest efforts to decipher the scrolls with Dr. Federica Nicolardi. My interview with Dr. Nicolardi:    • Reading the Herculaneum Papyri   My new book, "Insane Emperors, Sunken Cities, and Earthquake Machines" is now available! Check it out here: https://www.amazon.com/Insane-Emperor... Check out my other YouTube channels, ‪@toldinstonefootnotes‬ and ‪@scenicroutestothepast‬ Please consider supporting toldinstone on Patreon:   / toldinstone   If you're so inclined, you can follow me elsewhere on the web:   / toldinstone     / toldinstone     / 20993845.garrett_ryan   Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 0:40 Opening the scrolls 1:47 A visit to the library 2:38 A papyrologist at work 4:00 The Vesuvius Challenge 4:46 What the scrolls say 5:40 Contents of the unopened scrolls 6:28 The other library 7:12 An interview with Dr. Nicolardi