History & Heritage

Pompeii, the Buried City

A listening about the Roman city of Pompeii and the volcano that buried it.

B17 min

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1Pompeii was a busy Roman city near a mountain called Vesuvius.

2In the year seventy-nine, the mountain exploded without any warning.

3Hot ash fell from the sky and covered the whole city.

4Thousands of people could not escape and died that day.

5The city disappeared under the ash for many long centuries.

6Much later, workers found the lost city under the ground.

7Houses, shops, and streets were still in very good condition.

8Scientists could see how ordinary Romans lived their daily lives.

9Today visitors can walk through the ancient streets of Pompeii.

10The city teaches us about life two thousand years ago.

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