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This disinterred episode of History Daily originally aired on August 24th, 2022.

It's 79 A.D. in the thriving city of Pompeii, nestled in the Bay of Naples in the

Compania region of the Roman Empire. Two siblings and young boy and his older sister

scurry through the streets playing an ancient version of tag.

The giggling boy chases his sister through the forum, a bustling public square in the heart of

the city. But just as he's about to reach out and touch her, a low and ominous tremor rattles

through the streets. Brightened, the two siblings abandon their game and decide to go find their

father. They run in the direction of a nearby tavernor, where he often takes mid-afternoon breaks from

work. Inside, the children find their father drinking and playing a game with a group of other men.

The children watch if their father rears back and rolls a pair of Roman dice.

It seems the father is lucky and victorious he laughs heartily and takes a celebratory swig of wine.

But his children tug at his sleeve, panting and out of breath. He looks down at them and sees

their concerned faces. But before he can ask what's wrong, there's another tremor much stronger

this time. The noisy tavern suddenly gets quiet and everyone exchanges nervous glances.

Then, the walls around them start to shake and shudder.

Concerned, the father takes his children by the hand and leads them out into the street,

where a growing crowd of frightened citizens are gathering. Each one of them looks in the direction

of the large mountain towering over the city, Mount Vesubius. The two children clutch their

father's hand. They tremble with fear as the sky darkens. In the mountain of volcano, belches

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