Archaeologists debate whether the victims of Pompeii's eruption in 79 CE died of asphyxiation, extreme heat, or a combination. New research explores seismic tremors' role in casualties.
Studies suggest extreme heat from pyroclastic surges, estimated at 500°C, may have caused rapid deaths in fractions of a second. Evidence from fractured bones and skull explosions supports this conclusion.
Research indicates extreme heat was a significant factor in the deaths, with findings of un-saponified brain matter suggestive of temperatures capable of preserving such tissue.
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