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Was this Roman Soldier a Hero or Just Unlucky?

By | February 25, 2022

[February 25, 2022]  Sometimes, I find something that just interests me.  An archeological article came out last year that suggested that during the A.D. 79 Mount Vesuvius eruption, a Roman Soldier was on the Herculaneum beach as part of a major rescue effort. We know that a rescue mission was undertaken by naval commander Pliny, the Elder.  Pliny’s… Read More »