The Fast Food Restaurant Discovered In Ancient Pompeii

Pompeii was a thriving city of the ancient Roman Empire, located near modern day Naples, Italy, just miles from Mount Vesuvius. According to History, this town had managed to become a hot spot for tourists and the Roman elite. Lots of lovely houses and villas were surrounded by shops, taverns, and bathhouses. It was also home to a 20,000-seat amphitheater for gladiatorial games and other contests. This flourishing metropolis was the place to be until A.D. 79, when tragedy struck.

In either August or October of that year (scientists are not sure of the exact date), nearby Mount Vesuvius erupted (per History). Ash and volcanic gas shot into the sky and reportedly could be seen from hundreds of miles away. With Pompeii and other smaller towns like Herculaneum being located in the shadow of this massive volcano, they sustained the brunt of the impact from this eruption. Within 24 hours, the once-vibrant town was buried underneath millions of tons of volcanic ash, and an estimated 2,000 people were dead. The city lay concealed for over 1,000 years, until it was rediscovered in 1748.

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