On: Records of Pompeii's survivors have been found

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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 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

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Syphilis 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.

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The origin of syphilis is a contentious topic, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_syphilis

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Mary Beard is not exactly a reliable source. She is on TV a lot, though, which doesn't make it better.

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Why is she not a reliable source?

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."