Pompeii and the Eruption of Mount Vesuvius
The Ancients
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The Legend of Pliny the Elder
The Elder Pliny was alerted by his sister to this amazing cloud which was rising in the distance. He wanted to go and have a closer look at it, so he asked his nephew if he would come with him. The 17 year old boy says no, I'd rather stay at home with mum and get on with my studies. It's very unusual to unexpected toys maybe, but ultimately a sensible one. So as Pliny the Elder is travelling across the bay towards Staby Eye on his own quest on his own journey, at the same time the pumice cloud is also raining down on Pompeii for several hours.
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