Pompeii: The City That Was Buried Alive

Pompeii was a thriving Roman paradise of luxury and wealth. Its citizens lived in absolute comfort, completely unaware that the peaceful mountain towering over them was actually a deadly volcano. When Mount Vesuvius awoke, a rain of boiling ash and toxic gas sealed the fate of the city in less than 24 hours. ​This is the terrifying story of how a great ancient city was wiped off the map—and buried alive. #pompeii #history #ancientrome #documentary #volcano #lostcivilization #vesuvius #ancienthistory #romanempire #historical #lorewell