Could Pompeii happen again? An archaeologist answers questions about the lost city

Archaeologist Darius Arya traveled to Pompeii to answer National Geographic subscribers' questions on everything from how survivors escaped the eruption of Mount Vesuvius to how victims' bodies have been preserved centuries later.

History · Ask an Expert Anything · By National Geographic Staff · Published July 17, 2026 · 1 min read

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