After Pompeii

Mount Vesuvius by Carlo Raso (https://www.flickr.com/photos/70125105@N06/)

Mount Vesuvius didn't kill everyone, with refugees from Pompeii fleeing to nearby towns. This fascinating post by rory highlights how archaeologists are starting to understand how they rebuilt their lives.

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