Pompeii: The Flames of the End

[@geographicstravel]

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[@Useaname]

B.C is more traditional.

[@Spiritus_Invictus]

@ 0:45. This is a minor point but still, its disappointing missed opportunity, "The gates of Hades"? Would it be more fitting to say "The gates of Vulcan"? Vulcan is the Roman god of fire and volcanoes after all

[@ericwall6219]

It’s shit like this that keeps me from subscribing.. and also some other things

[@Arirezz]

Btw its pyroclastic flow, not surge

[@jaymeanderson5121]

Thanks for the heads up! Diggin' everything you do! Keep up the enlightenment of the masses. ✌️

[@izzyxblades]

"Dear Diary, today I made bread" --bored gladiator

[@tedthesailor172]

It might've been the highlight of his extremely bloody life...

[@ammarsiddiqui3602]

@@tedthesailor172 yeah

[@Karin_Allen]

I'll bet that was actually slang for some especially kinky sex act. If only Urban Dictionary had existed back then.

[@pery0012]

And when you read this during lockdown..."Hey, I'm a gladiator whohooo!!!" :P

[@maxic2065]

*"Dear Wall Of Graffiti, today i made bread" --bored gladiator

[@KptnHaddock_]

"On April 19th, I made bread." Same here, buddy. Quarantine Baking.

[@trissdv1]

A frickin Slayer lyric reference lmao. The last thing I ever expected.

[@TheCorpseshredder]

11:58 that's hilarious lol

[@Drowronin]

Glad someone else caught it too

[@Croot_Music]

BLEEDING ITS HORROR

[@g82jff]

Triss Ha! My thoughts exactly

[@iammaxhailme]

I guess I'm not the only one who noticed...

[@Devoandgiraffes]

" ..apparently they also invented an early version of Trip Advisor!" love it!

[@debbiekerr3989]

I agree, and I laughed out loud at that one. 😆😆😆

[@ARIXANDRE]

"Warning, contains graphic material " Me: Gets more curious.

[@whathell6t]

Abbey Roadster It’s wasn’t that awfully chilling, but it still connected empathically, especially to the slaves. Rest of the graphic discretions is just Slayer reference.

[@chantingMajic]

Right?!!

[@ankaplanka]

@Absolutely Fabulous *People who live with trauma and have to endure bullshit for it, you mean? Imagine being a war veteran or someone who have fled from wars and watching something funny, just to hear a gunshot sound affect in the video and start crying, because it might have triggered a memory of a dear family member or pet being shot multiple times. People have always been like this, but some cannot imagine how different people can be until after meeting many who all react to stuff by hiding or shrieking or something along those lines. People don't think that far and it's sad. The only people who are truly snowflakes in a bad way are those who get triggered for others sake when none of the others doesn't mind it, thus having no reason to freak out. Just saying. I'm probably a highly sensitive person with autism who easily empathise with almost everyone in some way or another, but I'm also morbidly curious. Contrasts are fun lmao

[@scarpfish]

Sometimes a pyroclastic flow boils and explodes people's brains. It happens.

[@g_superson1c255]

he said their brains melted inside their heads and I can’t stop thinking about it 😭😞

[@2Franks]

Before I clicked on this I thought "I hope he talks about the graffiti" I wasn't disappointed, this was hilarious 😂

[@davyt0247]

It's Pompeii, that is mandatory

[@bertsedgwick9828]

Young Caesars graffiti reads ....I saw I came and I bonked her. 😉

[@Sorcerers_Apprentice]

Shows how people weren't too different than they are today. Many of those statements wouldn't be too outside of modern graffiti.

[@Krahazik]

@@Sorcerers_Apprentice or a twitter/facebook post

[@justjane2070]

When I was there, about 50 years ago, the guide showed the men in our group a pornographic fresco hidden by a curtain. We female tourists were kept away 😂

[@keyrousse]

Big kudos to the person who made the subtitles. I'm not a native English speaker and watching with English subtitles makes it easier for me to follow what is said (not that it's difficult here, Simon is very easy to understand, but the speed he talks with becomes somewhat tiring after a while), so when the subtitles aren't automatically made I have them on and daaamn that was a treat! :)

[@220lunacy]

That delivery on referencing Slayer was flawless and brilliant. Metal, history, and some humor. A great combo to getcha pull

[@mhoppy6639]

Really pleased that someone else spotted it. I was scrolling down thinking I was the only one but clearly someone else has good taste. One of slayers best I feel.

[@KarenRose70]

Finally a channel of my two loves together...history and geography

[@KarenRose70]

Oh yeah and Simon too

[@gipsydanger7379]

I visited Pompeii a year ago. It was both tragic and fascinating. And Naples is such a beautiful place.

[@punja73]

Gipsy Danger I was there back in June. I was too tired to explore much of Pompeii after climbing Vesuvius

[@threestepssideways1202]

I found Herculaneum had more of an impact on me. The preseveration of the moment in regards to a 'day in the life of a Roman' is much more apparent, and it also has far less of a tourist trap feel, in both numbers and inevitable presence of vendors at a World Hertiage site. Both sites are tragic in the extreme of course, I just feel Herculaneum felt more personal.

[@Yora21]

I've been to Pompeii twice, but having seen pictures of Herculaneum it looks way better.

[@jakealter5504]

Gipsy Danger I’ve been there too. I walked up Vesuvius and the volcano is now one of the most dangerous volcanoes on earth

[@ChristmasLore]

Been there too. To Y'all, try to give a go to Alexander Dumas fils Fantastic Tales. It will bring back those cherished memories. Still, between Italy, Greece, Palestine and Egypt, Egypt will always be the closest to my heart. Sipping mint tea at the Terrasse of the Cataract Hotel, thinking of Agatha Christie and so many other more recent ghosts of the past, with that magnificent overview of the Elephantine island and the majestuous river Nile, Falouks quietly faring by. (Reading Marguerite Yourcenar Memories of Hadrian while sitting inside his "island library" under a tree, another cherished memory about my italian stay)

[@digapygmy70]

Roughly 45 minutes away from Pompeii there's a lake called Lago d'Averno; it's considered to be the entrance to Hades, and where Aeneas entered the underworld in Virgil's Aeneid. (Perhaps relatedly, it's also where the Cumaean Sibyl prophesied.) It's also an incredibly beautiful area. My Italian-American friend also told me that her Italian grandmother told her that "Va te Napoli!" is slang for "go to Hell!" Conclusion, Hell is real and it's in southern Italy.

[@stevemccarthy7871]

Did you really quote Slayer with the lacerated sky reference?! Most metal geographics yet!!! \m/

[@StaticImage]

It looks like Arnaldo Teodorani is our kind of writer, my friend.

[@arnaldoteodorani277]

StaticImage And I can’t believe you guys missed the other references to a Swedish Death Metal band of the 1990s ... it’s even in the title 😄🤟🏻

[@StaticImage]

@@arnaldoteodorani277 At The Gates?

[@StaticImage]

@@arnaldoteodorani277 Perhaps the residents of Pompeii were... BLINDED BY FEAR?!

[@arnaldoteodorani277]

StaticImage THE FACE OF ALL YOUR FEARS, UNLEASHED!!!!!

[@jessaguilar4747]

I love this new channel!! My daughter and I enjoy watching biographics together, but my 10 year old son loves watching this channel with me. I love that they are learning new things in an interesting way! Great job guys!!!

[@DomyTheMad420]

.. this episode mentions whores. X'D

[@followingadream4522]

I've been fascinated by Pompeii since I was a child, when I found an old National Geographic VHS at the local video rental store. Yeah, I was that weird kid that went straight to the documentaries at age 9 and never cared to stop in the kids' section. I especially loved this episode. Thank you!

[@sussekind9717]

I was that kind of kid myself. While other kids between 8 and 10 were watching The Muppet Show, sit-coms and sports programs, I was watching PBS. Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom, Nova and national geographic were my favorites.

[@herzeleid9525]

Same. I would run home after class to catch National Geographic before my older sister came home and took over the only TV with cable in the house.

[@heraldkiarastormlight]

I had the National Geographic magazine featuring Herculaneum -- I was fascinated! As an adult, I was able to visit the traveling Pompeii exhibit at a museum. Still fascinated to this day.

[@GreenCrayon961]

Only channel that combines knowledge with slayer references, amazing

[@StaticImage]

I laughed and I gasped in horror. Great work. Edit- *THERE WAS EVEN A SLAYER REFERENCE IN THIS VIDEO. YOU WIN THE DAY, GEOGRAPHICS*

[@pympton]

Simon is soon going to take over KZbin!! I can't wait.

[@sharonlock6452]

I hope so . He's the only thing worth watching at the min along with Shane and Ryan from Buzz feed. Don't know what I'd watch with out the three of them

[@pympton]

@@sharonlock6452 Might I recommend Ozzy Man? He might not make you smarter, but he'll give you a break from all the bad news going on right now.

[@pympton]

@@CashelOConnolly Umm, who else would I be speaking about?

[@mariakelly5]

I think he already has.

[@mariakelly5]

@@CashelOConnolly You leave Simon alone!

[@quinnzykir]

I went there a decade ago as part of a class trip. The stray dogs that made the ruins their home were insanely friendly and cute.

[@vassallomedia9052]

Marcus Zyker were you all-booped-out?

[@quinnzykir]

Vassallo Media I wish. My group was weird and didn’t want us to pet them.

[@quinnzykir]

Funny enough there was a dog at one of our bus stops that was playing fetch with a rock

[@Useaname]

They pee and crap over the monuments. Not good. We didn't spend years excavating that site to have it slowly decompose through animal detritus. Put them all down. It's more humane anyway.

[@PhoenixLyon]

@@Useaname Spaying and neutering is humane. Zero population growth.

[@dougswamprat5275]

11:57 that Slayer refence though.

[@BuckBreaker]

I spent a day walking around Pompeii on a self guided audio tour. Absolutely Bucket List worthy. The Pompeii riot was an interesting chapter, should have been called the Pompeii Slaughter.

[@kylarstern7627]

Well covered Simone, my hat is off to you and your team. The research that goes into all of your channels, is second to none, I for one truly feel privileged to have found all of your channels as they are a huge source of knowledge for me on a daily basis. Cheers mate :)

[@geographicstravel]

Well thanks :)

[@jeanduhamel9101]

« Today, i made bread ! » we are proud of you random gladiator.

[@alexyoung8113]

That line of nature being swift gave me goosebumps

[@UnchainedAmerica]

Geez, the residents of Pompeii invented Twitter, Tinder and other social media before they became famous.

[@briandufty5081]

What is that..

[@gothicmom5232]

That was one Hell of an intro, Simon!! Great presentation and very educational!!

[@gundarsmiks4889]

When i was there on spot. I got a feeling that the place is much more important than just one of the archeological sites of Italy. Its special on the scale of the world. Because it has preserved everything how it was 2000 years ago. Usualy time erupts things. People rebuild over. Or just parts are left of the original site. But in Pompei, all was in a time capsule for 2000 years. So you realy see how it was back then. And its amazing. Its a wonder of the world.

[@927candace]

Please do the Oregon vortex in Gold hill Oregon. It’s a very interesting place. Balls roll up hill, brooms can stand on their end for hours at a time. I think you would do an amazing job of explaining this mysterious place

[@ignitionfrn2223]

1:35 - Chapter 1 - The city of pompeii 6:00 - Chapter 2 - Signs of doom 8:10 - Chapter 3 - The fiery wave of death 13:20 - Chapter 4 - Life after the eruption 14:15 - Chapter 5 - The rediscovery 17:45 - Chapter 6 - The meaning of a tragedy

[@professormetal4411]

"Caught in a storm of fire and blood raining from a lacerated sky." - Simon Whistler "Raining blood, from a lacerated sky." - Slayer Simon is a thrash metal fan, confirmed.

[@meliskoolies]

trip adviser, yes. also facebook, "i made bread" is very facebook.

[@nathanlong8295]

Dude that's Twitter.

[@tsuchi2695]

I love the new channel. I've binged watch every video so far. Can't wait for the next episode!

[@hazevthewolf178]

Spanning over your various channels, Simon, this is easily one of the best videos you and your colleagues have ever made. I've always been fascinated by the Roman Empire. Multas gratias vobis ago (Thanks to all of you).

[@geographicstravel]

Wow, thanks :) :)

[@WolfMaiden11]

I remember the movie POMPEII when I watched this video, and the people who perished in the end, some laughing in the face of death, others trying to run away and save themselves only to perish as they did so, while others accepted their fates before all were united in fiery death... Thank you for the refreshing take on this part of history, and the place where it all happened. I also had several laughs when the signs outside certain locations were read out.

[@ThreeEyedMonkeyMan]

... And then that one dude rubbing out one last wank before the end. God bless Humanity.

[@joannecarolyn1595]

I'm a HUGE fan of everything about Ancient Rome. This was most informative, with Simon's unique touch of humour! I love this new channel!! Thank you guys ❤

[@SwissplWatches]

"... an early version of Trip Adviser." HAHA, priceless!

[@bettertelevision968]

_5.6 stars_

[@turtleofpride4572]

Four wine goblets outta five.

[@yamagawa9830]

😂

[@blahsomethingclever]

ancient Roman fish sauce was called garum. similar to Thai fish sauce. made my own 4 months ago, it's still fermenting but already super delicious! we ate almost half of it already. just wonderful on fries, in soups etc. no wonder they loved it so much. my new fav condiment

[@tedthesailor172]

Well worth a visit. I saw the 1959 Steve Reeves movie as a kid and the thought of this disaster stayed with me ever since. Mind you get there first thing, before the excursion buses turn up, and preferably in the low season. I had the marvellous opportunity to wander its empty streets in clear, windless early morning sun, unencumbered by flocks of other tourists With the pink and purple mound of Vesuvius dominating the skyline. Magic...

[@makkanan]

As a subscriber to Top Tenz, Biographics, and Today I Found Out, first hit on Geographics. Presentations, supporting illustrations, and (yes) pronunciations keep getting better and better. Keep up the great work! Thank you!

[@vexile1239]

What I wish for is enough alliterations to pad out the video for an 1 or 3 like camelworks here on the tube

[@Marco_Onyxheart]

Pompeii is certainly worth visiting. The vulcanic material preserved the town so well, you could practically still settle in an old Roman home.

[@tacklecentralfishing1051]

12:01 Raining BLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!

[@janicemaceachern1004]

I love when you sneak some dry humor in there! lol

[@tomharris9570]

I caught that Slayer reference, Simon. You clever devil, you. Outstanding work as always!

[@StaticImage]

Oh woah, I missed it... can you point me in its direction???

[@tomharris9570]

@@StaticImage Absolutely! It was right around 11:57. "...caught in a storm of fire and blood, raining from a lacerated sky." I don't know if it's intentional, but I've only ever heard reference to blood raining from a lacerated sky once before.

[@stimpy_thecat]

@@StaticImage 11:59

[@StaticImage]

@@tomharris9570 Dude, how did I miss that?! That's awesome!!!!!

[@JohnDoe-vn1we]

12:00

[@melissajackson79]

Really awesome video! Keep the good stuff coming.

[@Leftatalbuquerque]

I was touring Pompeii for real as you were making this video, Simon. Your video was much more an effective narration, but I am glad I saw it in person.

[@nina-alexav418]

Wanted to comment few episodes ago but here i really have to say: you're killing it with the subtitles, respect to the subtitle person

[@romm4516]

The nonchalant Slayer reference was much appreciated!!! I'm going to assume the At the Gates title was intentional as well. Hats off to all involved!!

[@arnaldoteodorani277]

Ron Marcinski No rest for the wicked The children of god The final retribution The final curtain torn Within us, the flames of the end “Under a Serpent Sun”

[@mariellaesposito8194]

I legit cannot stop watching your videos.

[@Cucchman]

That was probably one of the best, if not, the best introductions you have done Simon! Fantastically written.

[@darkdefender6384]

Simon sir, that was an absolutely beautiful oration!

[@LoveNathasha]

You need to do a TopTenz video of the best graffiti from Pompeii! Great video, as always!

[@JT-cloverbottomt]

Loved the video Simon. Thank you!

[@jnew42]

Thank you, another great video really enjoy the amount of research done and the thought and perspective things are presented with. This is proving to be an extremely interesting new series.

[@juanrubio6132]

"To the one defecating here, beware of the curse. If you look down on this curse, may you have an angry Jupiter for an enemy." hahahahahahahaha.

[@BatJester]

I am loving this new channel.

[@lordgalan6572]

The fact that you quoted Slayer just makes me love you more Simon!

[@jacquelinemsoucek1542]

I want to suggest Santorini's eruption but I also would love to see a video about Tambora... I've been able to find very few documentaries about that one.

[@jakealter5504]

Jacqueline M Soucek both were extremely powerful eruptions, likely two of the most powerful/destructive eruptions in recorded history

[@1234cheerful]

There is a Tambora video on this channel now (Mount Tambora, the year without a summer). Watched it this morning, I had never heard of it. It happened years before Krakatoa, which is somewhat well known.

[@1234cheerful]

"Santorini is part of the Thira regional unit. The island was the site of one of the largest volcanic eruptions in recorded history: the Minoan eruption (sometimes called the Thera eruption), which occurred about 3,600 years ago at the height of the Minoan civilization. " There is a video somewhere on KZbin that says that the parting of the Red Sea for the Israelites could have been caused by shock waves of this eruption making its way through the earth's crust.

[@jacquelinemsoucek1542]

I thank you both for sharing information! Truth be told I have a hobby of watching documentaries in my free time and have studied both eruptions as well as many other topics extensively. I always love seeing Simon take on some of my favorite subjects and there's always a chance that there will be bits of different and fascinating information in a new presentation. That's why I suggested them 😃

[@theprimitiveblackhatsociet8274]

Glad I found all your channels. When I am working in my studio I can listen and I do not have to watch. Thanks for the interesting information.

[@michaeljohnston6856]

Great video, I'm excited about this channel

[@stevebeeson4297]

Mr. Simon, your channels are a constant source of information for me however not synonymous with humor, but that "trip advisor" line killed me. 😆

[@razrsedj2776]

So interesting. Yet again. Good video!

[@cskarbek1]

"an early version of trip advisor!" for such gems, i always listen in!!! thanks, Simon and whoever your writer is!

[@quintuscrinis]

00:27 sorry to be that person, but after a fight that had broken out a few years before in the town, Pompeii had actually been banned from holding any displays or games in its amphitheatre for a number of years at the time of the famous eruption of Versuvius. Also 09:00 the Plinys weren't from or at Pompeii at the start of the eruption. They lived in Naples at the north end of the bay, with Pliny the elder rushing to help a friend before staying the night before trying to escape with the friend and a few others.

[@donnamealy4877]

Just discovered this channel. I love it! You concise coverage, interesting photos and dry humor keep me intrigued. Going on a binge now… (dang. I hate rabbit holes…) 😂

[@Amethyst_Dragon_]

Awesome episode thank you so much for posting

[@julieortega4461]

I love this channel!! And I could listen to Simon read his grocery list and be interested in what he was saying ☺😍

[@HoBoJo1234]

The way he says "Brothels!" At 5:00 caught me off guard 🤣🤣

[@angelasimmons1360]

I recently made a comment on the biographics page for more videos of places around the world and they made a whole damn channel devoted to this. Subscribed immediately 👍🏻

[@revdr13]

Like button smashed!

[@kalenbogart4482]

Big fan of the new channel. The format and delivery are always on point, and your narration uses all the key features necessary to hold viewer/ listener attention Simon does it again

[@geographicstravel]

Thanks :). Glad you are enjoying it :)

[@davefrank3797]

Alaways amazing content simom thank you

[@lizardsboy81westcoastshawn7]

From a lacerated sky i like the slayer reign in Blood reference 👍

[@mczenk5095]

Loving the channel Simon.

[@danielmay9172]

I visited Pompeii back in 2001 and it was amazing. Thank you for the video!

I've visited Pompeii and can't recommend it enough. The human casts are quite somber and sad, it actually feels as a f we walked through time and got a rare glimpse of Roman society.

[@sparkpenguin]

12:03 thanks for the slayer lyric simon, that was thoughtful of you after the graphic nightmarish description of boiling exploding brains.

[@gjtrue]

*On April 19th, I made bread.* 🤣

[@MrTEXAN79]

Glad I'm not the only one who caught the slayer lyrics. Very nice!!!

[@JakeSmith-ps4vr]

I absolutely love that you quoted slayer:) you're awesome!!!

[@multiyapples]

Rest in peace to those that passed away.

[@Supersonic...]

This is my favourite video so far,some more of the same please....and thanks again SMON..

[@TikitaTorp]

So... the Subtitles/Closed Captions were a bit surprising. At 4:47: "...remember to pick up the dry-clean...", and many more. Anyway: Loved the video! Informative fun. Keep up the good work. I really appreciate all your videos.

[@MsCharley13]

Always had a fascination with Pompeii. Would love to go there one day.

[@Yora21]

The whole area is really nice. One of my favorite places in the world.

[@glorioustigereye]

This place terrifies me but to each there own.

[@rodneygreen9258]

Just went to Pompeii last week! Really enjoyed the video

[@frank2mb]

"Apelles and Dexter" coming to Netflix, directed by Flovonius

[@ChristmasLore]

Rome by HBO isn't that bad. Actually pretty good.

[@sexysergioscotland6133]

Honestly I love geographics 🌍👍😁 so glad these videos are on KZbin

[@charlesjmouse]

Another excellent episode, thank you. Would you consider a follow up on the Campi Flegrei super volcano that is under the whole Naples area?

[@ShreddySteve]

I'm really loving this channel.

[@carolannejellico1265]

I never realized how much I didn't know that I didn't know until I started watching your videos...lol! Always very well done! Thank you 😁

[@marianpizeno8511]

I live in the US and went there on a school trip when I was in high school. I absolutely loved it and it, to date, it's had the most impact on me than any other place I've been.

[@georgiaconti1667]

I LOVE your voice! And, the way you talk into the camera! Cheers!

[@geographicstravel]

Thanks :)

[@georgiaconti1667]

@@geographicstravel You are most welcome. I call 'em as I see 'em

[@karlkomec1427]

Thank you Simon. I consider myself a fan of history but each episode leaves me saying “I didn’t know that!” Binge watching, as someone said? YES! During this virus at-home isolation your channel is a lifesaver. No citation available but interesting: two people were thrown against a wall with such force that even the three tiny bones in their inner ears were broken. It’s amazing anything survived at all. The Romans knew how to build stuff.

[@jennifermazzo3266]

Should I be ashamed to admit that I find volcano catastrophes so exciting? On that note, I know you're just getting started with this channel but if I may add suggestions to your historical volcano disasters video list: Mount Tambora!!! Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes Laki Mount St. Helens (I guess) These are some of my favorites. I hope your channel can cover these soon! Especially Tambora!

[@Lee-in-oz]

Slayer and a trip advisor reference.... well done Simon.

[@CalMariner]

Great video, like all your others. Also appreciated the "CE" - AD is so old-fashioned

[@kelliknackmuhs2546]

TripAdvisor.. I laughed hard. Loving the new channel just discovered today!, thank you,

[@TheStuckNorris]

Damnit Simon you are everywhere lol. Another channel to sub to! Keep up the awesomeness

[@MuhammadAli-uv9lf]

thanks for everything simon! I really appreciate all the knowledge you've brought into my life my G! really appreciate having an outlet for history i can easily digest. only issue is im catching up to the end of your content so im gunna have to wait for more every week lol, time to start chipping away at business blaze ;)

[@cheapskatecoins5709]

I really like that you read some of the stuff from the citizens, probably the first time their voices have been heard since the day of the eruption.

[@Ballardian]

"a disproportionate amount of brothels.." I'm only going to say this once Simon: you can never have enough brothels.