Remains of Man Who Died During Vesuvius Eruption Found in Italy

The remains were discovered in the ancient Roman city of Herculaneum during an archaeological mission. Archaeologists succeeded in finding the skeleton of a man in his forties who attempted to flee from the catastrophic event that devastated Pompeii and Herculaneum in 79 AD. Italy's Minister of Culture described the find as "sensational," according to Planet-today.

It is worth recalling that the tragic disaster of 79 AD claimed thousands of lives and destroyed several ancient Roman cities, small villages, and dozens of villas located at the foot of the volcano. According to scientists' estimates, Vesuvius released thermal energy several times more powerful than that of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima. The volcano erupted thousands of cubic meters of rocks, clouds, ashes, smoke, and lava, with the height of hot smoke reaching over thirty kilometers.

Scientists have determined that at least sixteen thousand inhabitants from three cities lost their lives due to the disaster. Geologists, in their recent studies, have calculated the duration of the eruption, estimating that the cities were obliterated within 24 hours.