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History Snacks

S1E10 - Surviving Pompeii

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The volcano of Mt. Vesuvius erupted in 79 C.E. and we haven't stopped talking about it since. We discuss the only eye-witness account of the eruption that buried the Italian cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. In this episode we encounter violent eruptions, ancient scientists, natural disasters, villas by the sea, and stranded sea animals.

© Everhart Productions Length 17 min 8 April 2026 Season 1 Episode 10 Age: 6-10 , 11plus Topics: History , Educational , Stories , Fact Country: USA Type: Episodic

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© Everhart Productions Length 17 min 8 April 2026 Season 1 Episode 10 Age: 6-10 , 11plus Topics: History , Educational , Stories , Fact Country: USA Type: Episodic

Welcome to History Snacks!

Welcome to History Snacks!

This is an episodic podcast, so you can listen to it in any order, but episode one is a great place to start.

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The volcano of Mt. Vesuvius erupted in 79 C.E. and we haven't stopped talking about it since. We discuss the only eye-witness account of the eruption that buried the Italian cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. In this episode we encounter violent eruptions, ancient scientists, natural disasters, villas by the sea, and stranded sea animals.

An extra warning for this episode, there are detailed descriptions of the dangers that occur during a natural disaster, so if that’s going to upset you, skip this one!


© Everhart Productions | 17 min

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