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  2. Pompeii - Wikipedia

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    Pompeii (/ p ɒ m ˈ p eɪ (i)/ ⓘ pom-PAY(-ee), Latin: [pɔmˈpei̯.iː]) was a city in what is now the municipality of Pompei, near Naples, in the Campania region of Italy.Along with Herculaneum, Stabiae, and many surrounding villas, the city was buried under 4 to 6 m (13 to 20 ft) of volcanic ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.

  3. Pompei - Wikipedia

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    Pompei (Italian:; Neapolitan: Pumpeje [pumˈbɛːjə]), in English also Pompeii (/ p ɒ m ˈ p eɪ (i)/ pom-PAY(-ee), as in the name of the ancient city) is a city and commune in the Metropolitan City of Naples, Italy, home of the ancient Roman ruins of Pompeii that are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

  4. Black people in ancient Roman history - Wikipedia

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    A strong distinction in skin color is frequently seen in the portrayal of men and women in Ancient Rome. Since women in Ancient Rome were traditionally expected to stay inside and out of the sun, they were usually quite pale; whereas men were expected to go outside and work in the sun, so they were usually deeply tanned. [ 16 ]

  5. Pompeian red - Wikipedia

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    Pompeian red refers to the color of iron ... The concept of Pompeian red was born with the real rediscovery of the site of Pompeii in the 18th century and its ...

  6. Herculaneum - Wikipedia

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    "The Other Pompeii: Life and Death in Herculaneum" [46] is a documentary presented by Andrew Wallace-Hadrill, director of Herculaneum Conservation Project. "Pompeii: The Mystery of the People Frozen in Time" [47] is a 2013 BBC One drama documentary presented by Margaret Mountford. "Pompeii: The New Revelations" was broadcast on UK TV channel 5 ...

  7. Category:Pompeii (ancient city) - Wikipedia

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  8. Pompeii in popular culture - Wikipedia

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    Pompeii's destruction is depicted in the Disney+ series Loki, set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In the episode "The Variant", an alternative version of the character Loki warns the people of Pompeii about Mount Vesuvius' coming eruption. The villagers at first dismiss his warnings until the eruption starts, while Agent Mobius notices that ...

  9. Garden of the Fugitives - Wikipedia

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    The Garden of the Fugitives (Italian: Orto dei Fuggiaschi) [1] is an archaeological site located in the ancient destroyed city of Pompeii, in Regio 1 Insula 21. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It contains the casts of 13 victims of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.