Pompeii (TRIH ep 16)
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Hosts Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook are joined by archaeologist Sophie Hay to discuss Pompeii and Herculaneum. They cover how the sites were preserved by the Vesuvius eruption, the value of Pliny the Younger's eyewitness account, and the ongoing archaeological work (about one third of Pompeii remains unexcavated). Sophie highlights recent excavations and notable finds—a bar with pots containing animal remains that change ideas about food and fast-food practices—and the importance of multi...
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