Inspired by the work I’m doing with CSCP on Pompeii, this is part 1 of a rant so epic I had to cut it in half to fit it into ten minutes! Here are the first two (or last two?) points on my list of the four most annoying things people get wrong about Pompeii. (And thanks to Dr Sophie Hay who helped with Point 1/4!)

Ancient Geek 4a - no, there was *no lava* (Part 1)

Welcome to Ancient Geek, a mini podcast in which Classical Civilisation teacher and author of Greek Myth Comix, Jenks, rants on ancient topics and tries to be brief about it it in ten minutes or less.

Find references and further reading at the website link.

Got an idea or request for a rant? Leave me a voicemail using the Message button on the Anchor page or greekmythcomix.com/ancientgeek!

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Welcome to Ancient Geek, a mini podcast in which Classical Civilisation teacher and author of Greek Myth Comix, Jenks, rants on ancient topics and tries to be brief about it it in ten minutes or less. Find references and further reading at the website link. Got an idea or request for a rant? Leave me a voicemail using the Message button on the Anchor page or greekmythcomix.com/ancientgeek!

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Ancient Geek 4a - no, there was no lava (Part 1)

Ancient Geek 4a - no, there was no lava (Part 1)