Pompeii Changed How I Think About The Roman Empire - Smarter Every Day 310

Summary by Krater

A tour of the ancient Roman ruins of Pompeii with a local guide, exploring its streets, preservation, water systems, bakeries, and plaster casts of victims.

From the video

Answers: What is it like to tour the ruins of Pompeii?

• Pompeii history
• Roman architecture
• Mount Vesuvius eruption
• Ancient Roman engineering
• Pompeii plaster casts

What it concludes

• Pompeii was never destroyed by river of lava, but was buried and preserved under 25 feet of pumice stones and ash.
• 30% of Pompeii is still under volcanic ash.
• Pompeii was founded in the 7th century BC and buried in 79 AD.
• Pompeii was founded by the Spanish with an accident during the first excavations in 1748.
• The lead water pipes in Pompeii contaminated the water with lead, causing people to die young at 40-45 years old.