BURIED BY BURNING HOT ASH, POMPEII WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED IN A MATTER OF HOURS BY THE ERUPTION OF MT. VESUVIUS. THE MANNER OF ITS DEMISE ALSO PROTECTED IT, HOWEVER. THE CITY REMAINED AMAZINGLY PRESERVED FOR ALMOST TWO MILLENNIA. WHEN IT BEGAN TO BE EXCAVATED IN THE LATE 19TH CENTURY.
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