Could You Survive Pompeii?

You're in Pompeii. It's August 24th, 79 AD. Vesuvius is about to erupt. This is the full story — minute by minute — of the deadliest day in Roman history. What were your odds of survival? What decisions would save your life, and which ones would end it? Experience the eruption of Mount Vesuvius from inside the city. From the first tremors to the final pyroclastic surge, every second counts. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 — Pompeii on the morning of August 24th 2:35 — Vesuvius begins to erupt 3:09 — Pumice rain begins 4:29 — Darkness falls over Pompeii 5:39 — The pyroclastic surges begin 7:10 — What the archaeology tells us 13:56 — Could you have survived? 📚 SOURCES & FURTHER READING Pliny the Younger's eyewitness accounts The New Pompeii Dig (ongoing excavations) Archaeological studies on the victims of Vesuvius 🎵 MUSIC Cylinder Five by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/cylinders/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/ 🏛️ VISCERAL IMMERSIVE HISTORY Every video puts YOU inside the most dramatic moments in human history. Second-person. Immersive. Real. Subscribe for new videos every [week/two weeks]. #Pompeii #AncientRome #History #Vesuvius #AncientHistory