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Archaeologists estimate that 15-20% of Pompeii's population died in the eruption, mostly from thermal shock as a giant cloud of gases and ash covered the city.
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Archaeologists estimate 15-20% of Pompeii's population died in the eruption from thermal shock.
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0.900
Claim Maker
Archaeologists
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News Article
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{
    "event": "Eruption",
    "location": "Pompeii",
    "statistic": "15-20% population death"
}
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9f969a0a-e118-4d1b-be74-bcea783a6fd7
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August 8, 2025 at 10:23 PM (8 months ago)
Last Updated
December 6, 2025 at 12:57 AM (4 months ago)

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