Pompeii, Campania, Italy; statue of Apollo in the forum

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Destroyed and completely buried during an eruption of the volcano Mount Vesuvius on 24 August 79 AD, the town was lost for 1,600 years before its accidental rediscovery in 1748.

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Location: Pompeii Campania Italy
Photo credit: © David Sutherland / Alamy / Afripics
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