The destruction of Pompeii was a disaster of unparalleled proportions in that era, and
even today it ranks along with the tsunamis and hurricanes and famines of the modern
era. It is a tribute to the archeological teams over the centuries that so much of this
once proud and bustling city is available for current and future generations to experience
and admire. It is also a stark reminder that nature is in charge of this earth, and we
ignore her at our own peril.