255K views · 22K reactions | Pompeii, preserved ancient Roman city in Campania, Italy, that was destroyed by the violent eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE. #ed_ngulde | Edreez Ngulde | Facebook

Before the eruption, Pompeii had a bustling city center with an estimated 10,000 carts moving through the city. The paved streets still bear the scars of those ancient wheels. “Last Days of Pompeii” premieres Wednesday, October 19 at 10/9c on PBS. [VID: Footage of the tracks left by ancient wheels in Pompeii.] | Secrets of the Dead

630K views · 4.5K reactions | A ground crewman clears volcanic ash from the wing of a B-25 Mitchell at Pompeii Field, Italy, in the days following Mount Vesuvius’ eruption in March 1944. The ashfall damaged dozens of Allied aircraft on the ground, forcing crews to shovel and sweep before any flying could resume. #ww2 #aviation #aircraft #military | World War II Aircraft | Facebook