Pompeii | Podcast series
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MembershipEpisode 1Before the volcano: life in ancient Pompeii. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
In the first episode of our Sunday Series of podcasts exploring the final days of Pompeii and Herculaneum, historian Jess Venner introduces the cities wiped out by Vesuvius in AD 79
MembershipEpisode 3How ancient Pompeii was rediscovered. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
Historian Jess Venner explains how the ancient Roman city was ‘lost’ – and found again centuries later
MembershipEpisode 4Why Pompeii's tragedy still captivates us today. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
Historian Jess Venner explains what the greatest finds from Pompeii and Herculaneum tell us about Roman life
RomanBeyond the podcast: Pompeii
Want to know more about the story of Pompeii and its destruction in AD 79? HistoryExtra's Kev Lochun rounds up some essential reads to help you understand more about what happened when Vesuvius erupted, what life was like in Roman towns, and how the Roman world responded to the disaster
