Pompeii: The City That Vanished in 18 Hours | Full Documentary

Pompeii's story ends in just 18 hours — an ancient Roman city frozen mid-day by the catastrophic Mount Vesuvius eruption in 79 AD (79 CE). This full Pompeii documentary explores the Roman Empire history, the city's golden age, archaeological excavations, and the massive earthquake that warned everyone but was ignored. Discover Pliny the Younger's eyewitness account, 1,700 years of buried silence, and Giuseppe Fiorelli’s famous plaster casts. We also break down the groundbreaking 2024 Pompeii DNA study that rewrote what happened to the victims, the eruption date debate, and ancient graffiti preserved in time.

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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Cold Open
01:35 Before Pompeii Existed
03:20 Founding & the Roman Conquest
05:45 The Golden Age
08:55 Cracks Begin: The Earthquake
11:30 The Eruption
14:15 Silence: 1,700 Years Buried
16:15 Rediscovery
18:00 Pompeii Today
19:25 Final Thoughts

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENTARY:
From the ancient Roman civilization to Herculaneum and Pompeii excavation, this history documentary uncovers how life stopped in 79 AD. Explore ancient Rome history, archaeological findings, and the untold story of one of history's deadliest natural disasters.

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DISCLOSURE: This video contains AI-generated imagery and narration based on archaeological and historical sources cited in the closing credits.