The Romans

Herculaneum

During the same eruption of the Vesuvius that covered Pompeii, Herculaneum underwent a similar fate. But where Pompeii was covered in ashes Herculaneum was covered in hot mud that covered the city. As the result of another eruption in 1631 the city was covered under 20meters of hard basalt
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On the streets
On the streets
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Palestra
Palestra
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Taberna
Taberna
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House with the big well
House with the big well
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House with the alcove
House with the alcove
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House with the wooden screen
House with the wooden screen
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Samnite house
Samnite house
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House of Poseidon and Amphitrite
House of Poseidon and Amphitrite
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Women's bath house
Women's bath house
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House with the black room
House with the black room
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Termopolia
Termopolia
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House of the skeleton
House of the skeleton
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sanctuary of the Augustali
sanctuary of the Augustali
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House of Aristides
House of Aristides
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