Echoes of Ash

On a beach near Naples in October 79 CE, more than 300 people stand on a beach, hoping for evacuation that will never come. Vesuvius – a volcano which needs no introduction in the world of Ancient Rome – has erupted. And they have left it too late. They will all be killed instantly in the devastation that follows. This was the end of their town, but it is not the end of their story. Neighbouring t...