Mt. Vesuvius and the Destruction of PompeiiConstant Wonder • Season 2022, Episode 1043, Segment 1
Jun 11, 2021 • 27m
The last days of Pompeii before the eruption of Vesuvius were just like any others, despite the dramatic portrayals in cultural history that suggest differently. Furthermore, there is no evidence that the people of Pompeii were more decadent than people in any neighboring cities, so be skeptical when philosophers suggest they got what they deserved.
Guest: Roger Macfarlane, Professor of Classical Studies at Brigham Young University