What Was Normal Life Like In Ancient Pompeii? | Life and Death in a Roman Town | Unearthed History

We all know about the eruption of Mount Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii in 79AD, and about the victims who have been frozen in time forever, but do you know what the lives of these people were actually like? Join esteemed historian Mary Beard, as she dives into the mystery of Pompeii and celebrates the life of the ancient city.
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[@ValhalQcoholic]

I see Mary Beard. I watch.

[@partnersinprime]

Me too!

[@heatherrichards9889]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THE LISTEN TO THIS LADY SHE ONE OF THE GREATEST PERIOD 💯

[@MarilynMayer-cd5qk]

Well and thoughtfully dpne. Thamk you.

[@saxx001]

We don't get enough of MB, take note you networks, she's one of the best,entertaining and informative,

[@arminhanik7229]

That Austrian guy speaks an interesting English. Like he never learned it at school, but picked it up by hearing in adult life. Rare these days.

[@sandraadkins6933]

When she was talking about kiosk type restaurants in ancient Pompeii. I was wondering how they did take out/take away orders. I mean how was the items packaged. In our modern times we are so used to getting food from fast food restaurants that are packaged in disposable wrappers, boxes, cups and all placed in a throw away bag for easy transportation. They didn't have these in ancient Roman society. I just wonder what was used if you wanted to take the food elsewhere instead of eating it in the restaurant.

[@ande100]

Probably like we have today: rolled up filled flat breads, meat pies, pizza style cut ups portions, stew filled bread bowls, chicken leg in a pread pocket. Many carried cups and bowls with themselves at all times and would just get a standard ladle full of whatever food and a piece of bread.

[@chriskennard5920]

Mary talks shit so beautifully.

[@johnvonundzu2170]

Weren't syphilitic skeletons, predating the ones here, found at Metapontum?