The Latest Incredible Discoveries At The Pompeiian Village Of Afragola Change Everything
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- Most of us are familiar with the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, which destroyed the Roman cities of Pompeii, Herculaneum, Oplontis, and Stabiae. But did you know that this was not the first time that Vesuvius unleashed its fury on the surrounding lands? Centuries before, around 2000 BC, another massive eruption buried a Bronze Age village in Italy, preserving it in volcanic ash and mud. This village is known as Afragola.
In this video, we will show you how archaeologists and scientists uncovered the secrets of this fascinating site.
You will discover how ancient plants helped reveal the season of the eruption, the diet and economy of the people who lived there, and the impact of the volcano on the climate and vegetation. You will also see the amazing preservation of the buildings, ovens, pottery, and other artifacts that tell the story of Afragola.
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There is a super volcano in this area (and it's not Vesuvius) - this super volcano erupted about 60 thousand years ago and created a lot of the present topography of the area including islands like Capri and Ischia. It could erupt again causing untold damage and alter world climate. Yellowstone in the U S. is a similar super volcano - these are two of about the estimated 40 in the world.
Earth tectonics GOTTA LOVE IT and random meteor asteroid hits - FUN!! aren't we lucky to be alive and evolved to notice!
How interesting. We never hear anything about other eruptions as Pompeii seems to be the major area of interest.
Because of they way a whole city was captured in time. One day in August. It's unbelievable.
I had a past life there. When the fatal day occurred. Can recall much leading up to it. My lifestyle, etc.
So for myself it's a reliving of my life in another time😊
There is an estimated 25,000 people buried under the ash in the Italian countryside. Hard to know when only towns are dug.
Why would you build a settlement of 3 million people right at the base of a volcano?! 🤦♂️
Am I the only one still waiting for the latest updates on the discoveries of Pompeii as suggested in the title … ??
A chap I once worked with had a scar on his shoulder, his war wound he claimed. He was a British soldier on guard duty in Italy in 1944, when Vesuvius erupted.
But where in Italy. The video notes US servicemen in the area. Not British. Italy is bigger than England.
My father was a young British soldier near Vesuvius when it erupted in 1944. He said the noise was so loud that he could not hear nearby German artillery.
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If Wikipedia is to be believed, British X Corps enveloped Vesuvius during the advance to Naples, 1st Kings Dragoon Guards were the first allied troops into Naples on October 1st 1944.
I stood on the rim of the crater of Vesuvius and to say it scared and exhilarated me is the understatement of a lifetime. Yes, Vesuvius will erupt again and the potential for damage and destruction is far greater due to the growth of the large conurbations all around it.
did not know this... would have liked to have seen some of the artifacts found in situ... for that ancient eruption...
So, Pompeii was not a one-off. Other volcanoes may be surrounded by similar time capsules. I suppose we were not aware of this as people tend not to settle near them. I wonder if there are similarly preserved examples of ancient settlements in any of the the Pacific Rim countries, where there are many volcanoes?
I think you will find that Australia has most of the population of the south Pacific's countries and has NO active or even dormant volcanoes. We are safely away from the Pacific's "Ring of Fire" but New Zealand is in the firing line. Japan certainly has plenty of active volcanoes.
@@RottnwomanI think you will find the Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Mexico, the west coast of US and Canada, Japan and the Philippines are heavily volcanic and have just a little bigger population than Australia
No city builders in these areas.
3 million people get in your way when you're trying to flee.
If I lived near Vesuvius, I would look into moving away. Sure, nothing might happen, but you never know.
I actually moved out of the San Francisco Bay area, in part, for the same reason. I was there for the "mild" 1989 earthquake, and thought it likely that another, of greater magnitude, was likely in my lifetime. Better not to be there when it happens.
3 MIllion people???????? hello why live there
And yet they keep rebuilding there ...
Flat land, very fertile soil, good climate.
@@littlewink7941 yes, and their ancestors' long familial culture as well as agriculture. I can't imagine them just abandoning it all, and catching a flight to Australia...
@@anjou6497 In a world of 8 billion people, is there anywhere to go?
@@thecryptofishist9565 There is always alot of human movement all over the Earth, so
there is space for evacuees somewhere, but tricky.
I always wondered if there were other Roman towns besides Pompeii or Herculaneum buried under the ash of Vesuvius that have not been discovered yet. And even more interesting towns or settlements from other ancient times. However, I find it odd that you use Christian terms (BC and AD) for cultures that in no way could be Christian such as Afragola which was in existence 2000 years after the birth of Christ. It's a false note to my ears. CE and BCE are a little more neutral.
There are other Roman villas in the area. I believe there are also some smaller settlements. I think archeologists have found some of them.
Same dates, petty squabbling over terminology.
No, it is not petty squabbling. Language has power. Ask Black people how they thought about being called the N-word until at some point in time (the 60s or so) it became wrong and hurtful to use that term. This is not as dramatic as that, but still, non-Christian groups chafe at the culturally biased terms of BC and AD. Do you really think that a non-Chrisian is happy to refer to dates as being related to the life of Christ? If so, you are not too bright. The terms are culturally biased and should be phased out for more neutral terms that do not offend non-christians. @@littlewink7941
@@littlewink7941 I'm not sure what about 1 CE makes it "common era."
Great video that fills out the story of the volcano.
Glad you enjoyed it
I agree with James comment, this is a great video that brings to light an ancient victim of Vesuvius. I had heard of this eruption before, but isn't there also archeological remains at Nola dating to the time of this eruption. Your video definitely showed the destructive nature of this Volcano.
Never heard of Afragola. Interesting and I’d like to go back to that area before I die of boredom! Ha.
So 5,000 square metres is 4,000 square feet? Amazing! When I went to school it was 54,500 square feet.
2:28, narration clearly states 5,000 square meters or 54,000 square feet, go back and have a listen
Why didn't they relocate after the first one?
For the same reason Naples is still where both Pompeii and Herculaneum are, and why there's human cities and settlements (etc) near many other known and active volcanoes, and why travel agencies led tourist groups into the crater of a known active volcano the day it exploded, and why humans settle all over the US's Tornado Alley, and why San Francisco continues to exist despite the devastating earthquake in the early 1900s, and why so many people live along the coasts despite constant tsunami and hurricane dangers...
Because danger and tragedy can happen anywhere and anytime, no matter where you live. Because such things can have huge timespans between occurrences, so people think the volcano danger is over. Because us humans think the gods/God will protect us, despite all evidence otherwise. Because we humans have a suicidal tendency to believe "it can't happen here, it won't happen to me, I'm too smart to let it happen..."
Even you, Donna.
Because the soil is very rich and the land productive and very tempting. And yes eruptions are usually rare or like Etna regular and not very severe. So people take their chances.
yes