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DNA from Pompeii Victims Reveals Surprising Relationships Amidst the Chaos (gizmodo.com)
40 points by rntn 11 hours ago | hide | past | favorite | 3 comments





In ancient times, Pompeii was a lot closer to the seashore and had at least one port, possibly two (the other on the Sarno river).

Port cities tend to have highly diverse populations.


Damn, I've never seen plaster casts of the Pompeii victims before. Equal parts fascinating and disturbing.

You should go to pompeii is incredible how preserved some of the city is



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