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What are the differences between modern and ancient Pompeii?

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Just before the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD, Pompeii was a bustling city with about 15000 residents [1] and all the luxuries you'd expect of a Roman settlement. There was a forum, bathhouse and even a decently-sized amphitheatre. read more

The technological differences are staggering but other differences, including population and world view, are equally daunting. In a time without cell phones, computers, telephones, automobiles, refrigerators, and all of the beeps, buzzes and noises of modern life, silence was common. read more

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