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Check this very interesting documentary on the details account of Pompeii daily life based on historical records [1]. Fun facts, they discovered evidence of sy
by teleforce 2y ago
Check this very interesting documentary on the details account of Pompeii daily life based on historical records [1].
Fun facts, they discovered evidence of syphilis disease from the remains of the dead and restaurants are familiar sights in ancient Pompeii.
[1] What Was Everyday Life Like In Pompeii? | Pompeii with Mary Beard | Absolute History:
https://youtu.be/LSw7eoBbM0U https://youtu.be/LSw7eoBbM0U
- BurningFrog 2y agoSyphilis was not observed in Europe until 1493, and it is believed to have been brought from the New World by members of the Columbus 1492 expedition.
- boomboomsubban 2y agoThe origin of syphilis is a contentious topic, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_syphilis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_syphilis
- peterfirefly 2y agoMary Beard is not exactly a reliable source. She is on TV a lot, though, which doesn't make it better.
- chomskyole 2y agoWhy is she not a reliable source? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Beard_(classicist) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Beard_(classicist) "Dame Winifred Mary Beard, DBE, FSA, FBA, FRSL (born 1 January 1955)[1] is an English classicist specialising in Ancient Rome. She is a trustee of the British Museum and formerly held a personal professorship of classics at the University of Cambridge.[2] She is a fellow of Newnham College, Cambridge, and Royal Academy of Arts Professor of Ancient Literature."