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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. 0.900

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Simplified: Archaeologists estimate 15-20% of Pompeii's population died in the eruption mostly from thermal shock

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"The momentous episode of the city's destruction in 79 AD has monopolized the memory," said Zuchtriegel. 0.900

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Simplified: The city's destruction in 79 AD has monopolized the memory according to Zuchtriegel

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Evidence that the site was reoccupied had been detected in the past, but in the rush to access Pompeii's colorful frescoes and still-intact homes, "the faint traces of the site's reoccupation were lit... 0.800

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Simplified: Evidence of Pompeii's reoccupation was detected in the past but faint traces were removed without documentation

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While some life returned to the upper floors of the old houses, the former ground floors were converted into cellars with ovens and mills. 0.800

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Simplified: Upper floors of old Pompeii houses saw life return ground floors were converted into cellars with ovens and mills

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"Thanks to the new excavations, the picture is now clearer: post-79 Pompeii reemerges, more than a city, a precarious and grey agglomeration, a kind of camp, a favela among the still recognizable ruin... 0.900

👤 Gabriel Zuchtriegel 📋 News Article 🏷️ Archaeology , History

Simplified: Post-79 Pompeii reemerges as a precarious grey agglomeration a camp a favela among ruins according to Gabriel Zuchtriegel

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"Judging by the archaeological data, it must have been an informal settlement where people lived in precarious conditions, without the infrastructure and services typical of a Roman city," before the... 0.900

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Simplified: Pompeii was an informal settlement with precarious conditions without typical Roman city infrastructure before being abandoned in the fifth century

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Archaeologists believe they were joined by others looking for a place to settle and hoping to find valuable items left by Pompeii's earlier residents in the rubble. 0.700

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Simplified: Archaeologists believe others joined Pompeii survivors looking for a place to settle and valuable items

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Despite the massive destruction suffered by Pompeii, an ancient Roman city home to more than 20,000 people before the eruption, some survivors who could not afford to start a new life elsewhere are be... 0.800

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Simplified: Some Pompeii survivors returned to live in the devastated area because they could not afford a new life elsewhere

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Archaeologists have discovered new evidence pointing to the reoccupation of Pompeii following the 79 AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius that left the city in ruins, the directors of the famous site said We... 0.900

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Simplified: Archaeologists discovered new evidence Pompeii was reoccupied after 79 AD Mount Vesuvius eruption Wednesday

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Archaeologists believe survivors were joined by others looking for a place to settle and hoping to find valuable items left by Pompeii's earlier residents in the rubble. 0.900

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Simplified: Archaeologists believe Pompeii survivors were joined by others seeking settlement and valuables

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New evidence at Pompeii shows survivors of Mount Vesuvius eruption returned to live in "precarious conditions" 1.000

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Simplified: New evidence shows Pompeii survivors returned to live in precarious conditions

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Fr Patrick Ryan, the “Devil’s Disciple”, improved IRA bomb-making 0.900

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Simplified: Fr Patrick Ryan improved IRA bomb-making

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These fires would later culminate on August 20, when hurricane-force winds swept through and fanned embers and low flames back to life. 1.000

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Simplified: Fires culminated August 20 hurricane-force winds fanned embers and flames.

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In the summer of 1910, a series of wildfires swept through the national forests in Idaho, Montana and Washington. 1.000

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Simplified: Wildfires swept through national forests in Idaho Montana and Washington in summer 1910.

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Carlson’s current role is part of a legacy that dates back over a century to one of the largest and most devastating fire events in U.S. history, The Big Blowup, also known as the Big Burn. 0.900

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Simplified: Cory Carlson's role dates back over a century to The Big Blowup.

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