Pompeii – This Ancient Roman City Will Blow Your Mind

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2,000 years ago, one of the greatest tragedies of antiquity occurred: Mount Vesuvius erupted, burying the flourishing city of Pompeii in ashes. What was a catastrophe at the time now provides a treasure trove of information for archaeologists — and tourists. DW’s Diana Piñeros takes you on an expedition to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Pompeii, where ancient Rome comes to life!

00:00 Intro
01:02 Tips for your visit
01:20 The amphiteater
02:16 Basic facts about Pompeii
03:11 The Garden of the Fugitives
04:00 The catastrophe
05:30 The rediscovery
06:04 Archaeologist Sophie Hay about her work
06:57 Exploring the villa of a wealthy man
10:24 What is so special about Pompeii?
11:22 The streets of Pompeii
11:56 An ancient brothel
12:22 How Pompeiians ate
12:48 The house of the Vettii brothers
13:28 The Pompeii Forum

CREDITS:
Report: Diana Piñeros, Kerstin Schmidt
Camera: Holm Weber
Editing: Klaus Hellmig
Supervising editor: Christina Deicke