if you don't like history but still love epic stories then this is for you August 24th 79 ad started like any other day in Pompei people went about their lives unaware that mount vvus was about to change history Forever by midday the volcano erupted violently spewing Ash pmus and deadly gases into the sky the once vibrant city was plunged Into Darkness within hours Pompei and the neighboring town of herculanum were buried under a blanket of volcanic debris thousands perished their bodies preserved in the ash capturing a tragic snapshot of their final moments today the ruins of Pompei stand as a haunting reminder of Nature's power and the fragility of human life so next time you visit Italy remember to pay your respects to the ancient city That Time Forgot Frozen in the shadow of Mount vvus