4 Pompeii, Italy
The ancient, volcano-stricken city of Pompeii can be found near the city of Naples in Italy’s Campania region. Pompeii, Herculaneum, and a number of neighboring villas were entombed beneath four to six meters (13 to 19+ feet) of pumice and volcanic ash during the AD 79 eruption of infamous Mount Vesuvius. Much was surprisingly preserved under all the ash, thus the now excavated location offers a distinct snapshot of ancient Roman life.
Pompeii is an official UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Italy’s biggest tourist attractions. Roughly 2.5 million travelers visit this place every year. Local highlights include the Stabian Baths, the Scavi di Pompei and the Sanctuary of the Madonna of the Rosary.
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What about the ancient city of “Persepolis” in Iran?
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I was only given eight due to word count. But who knows? If I am ever assigned to do a sequel . . .
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And don’t forget Leptis Magna.
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As I recall that was like ancient Libya, right? Yes, that was another old one, for sure. Thanks for your comment and thanks for reading my stuff!