Natural Disasters

Mt. Vesuvius Volcanic Eruption Pt. 1

01.23.2020 - By Spotify StudiosPlay

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In 79 CE, the Roman citizens of Pompeii and Herculaneum believed that Mount Vesuvius was an extinct volcano. That is, until the mountain exploded—filling the sky with debris. Meanwhile, a military commander embarked on a daring rescue mission to the volcano’s shores.

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