New evidence of a horrific disaster nearly 2,000 years ago

New discovery of a terrifying cave nearly 2,000 years ago

Archaeologists have unearthed the remains of a house along the Via del Vesuvio, now known as the "House of Elle and Frisso" in Pompeii. The house contains important evidence of a family's attempt to flee to safety to survive the

terrible disaster

nearly 2,000 years ago.

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Specifically, on August 24, 79 AD, Mount Vesuvius erupted violently, killing more than 2,000 people in the nearby town of Pompeii and burying them in volcanic ash.

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Recently, archaeologists announced that they have discovered evidence of a family in Pompeii who attempted to flee from

disaster

Mount Vesuvius at "The House of Elle and Frisso".

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Inside the house, experts found evidence that the people living there tried to protect themselves when Mount Vesuvius "awakened".

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A bed had been pushed against the bedroom door, possibly to protect the occupants from the impact of the erupting Mount Vesuvius.

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Inside the room were the remains of at least four people, including a child. The house they lived in had a large foyer that opened into a central atrium, a bedroom and dining area.

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Experts theorize that lapilli — small pieces of volcanic rock thrown up during the early stages of the Vesuvius eruption — fell through the skylight, which was originally designed to let rainwater flow in.

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The architectural feature of a skylight in a home can inadvertently act as an early warning system, alerting family members to impending danger.

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So, the family living in "The House of Elle and Frisso" moved into the bedroom and used the bed to block the door as a shield. However, all the family's efforts were in vain as they all died in pain due to

volcanic disaster

Vesuvius caused.

Readers are invited to watch the video : Volcanic eruption in Iceland. Source: VTV24.

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