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Herculaneum

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  • 04 October 2015
  • Michel Fuchs
    • Lettres, UNIL
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In ancient times, Herculaneum was a popular seaside resort for patricians and wealthy Romans. Less famous than Pompeii, the town fell victim to the same catastrophe: the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D.

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