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Herculaneum: Unearthing the Secrets of an Ancient Library
Herculaneum, a city once flourishing in the glory of the Roman Empire, fell victim to the catastrophic eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 AD. However, this tragedy resulted not in decay but preservation, fashioning a time capsule of the ancient world. Beneath the thick layer of volcanic ash and mud, Herculaneum contained not just grand frescoes and statues, but an extraordinary and unique treasure—the only remaining library from the ancient world, filled with hundreds of carbonized papyrus scrolls.