two thousand years ago the Roman Empire the greatest empire the world has ever known was shaken to its core by the worst natural disaster to strike the ancient world in less then 24 hours the city of Pompeii and at least 5,000 of its people wiped from the face of the earth killer was the volcano mount persons but how would destroy them why so many died was for a long time mystery today Pompeii lies in ruins it but amid the crumbling walls and faded paintings tantalizing wounds have been honored casts a victim's buried in the couch preserve the dying moments the precious objects talent details