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An archaeologist reconstructs the past by studying buildings and objects that have survived. Sometimes historical remains are astonishingly well preserved, for example the Roman cities of Pompei and Herculaneum which were overwhelmed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.

Many tiny aspects of Roman life were preserved, including graffiti on the walls. Such perfect preservation is very rare.

Archaeologists usually need to make a painstaking reconstruction, carefully excavating the remains of r read more...

Tags: archeology, history

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