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Roman city frozen in volcanic ash since 79 AD

Map of region surrounding Vesuvius, described by William Hamilton as Plate VI. in a letter from Naples dated Oct. 16, 1770. The letter was collected together in May 30, 1772 by T. Cadell in a single v
Map of region surrounding Vesuvius, described by William Hamilton as Plate VI. in a letter from Naples dated Oct. 16, 1770. The letter was collected together in May 30, 1772 by T. Cadell in a single… © Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

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