The Man Who Watched Pompeii Fall

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• BA

  @BaffledTimeTravel · 8 months ago · pinned

  The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD survives almost entirely through the two letters written by Pliny the Younger and the rescue attempt led by Pliny the Elder. Their accounts shaped everything we know about the destruction of Pompeii and Herculaneum, the ash cloud over the Bay of Naples, and the final hours of the people who lived there.<br><br>I guess the real question is, which of the dual Plinies had the best strategy?

• LI

  @lightclawshadowmarsch8167 · 2 years ago

  At least &nbsp;they tried to save lives

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• HA

  @Hal-zy5pe · 1 year ago

  Thanks for your interresting answer on Reddit and for pointing me your video. <br>Going to Pompei and Herculanum is more than never on my &quot;to do list&quot; : -)

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• LI

  @lightclawshadowmarsch8167 · 2 years ago

  Actually no none of them survived they got out of the city yes. But got trapped on the road &nbsp;leading out an flash vaporized by the volcano

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• MA

  @MagusBoreus · 2 years ago

  I need to say, it&apos;s completely unjust the lack of attention you&apos;ve been receiving. YouTube is a tricky platform with its algorithm, and I can only count myself lucky to have made it to this channel after reading your Reddit posts a long time ago. I hope you&apos;ll keep at it with these videos, because they truly are treasures of wonderful content. Your style is a beautifully unique blend of fact and jocosity. The editing, sounds and visuals are incredible. I&apos;ll eagerly watch each upload with delight.

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• FR

  @frostyboy500 · 2 years ago

  Mate, absolutely knocking it out of the park again! I cant wait for your feature length documentary!

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• JU

  @JuddBagley · 2 years ago

  This is your best work yet. A compelling story very well told.

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• DV

  @dvalore · 2 years ago

  I did my thesis on Pompeii and just wanted to tell you I enjoyed your video!! Nice work!

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• JI

  @jimmywrangles · 2 years ago (edited)

  This is absolutely brilliant. Subbed.

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• DA

  @davidemiron · 2 years ago

  By Jove I wouldn&apos;t of landed here were it not for Reddit. <br>outstanding work. now I have to see the earlier installments. Thanks

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• CR

  @CRYOTRUMPEVERY4YEARS · 2 years ago

  It happened in October..great video <br>New sub

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• LI

  @lightclawshadowmarsch8167 · 2 years ago

  The eruption was the equivalent of &nbsp;3 nuclear bombs