Archaeologists working in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii have uncovered graffiti that has thrown into question the long-held belief that the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius occurred on 24 August, 79 AD.
Recent excavations of a room in the Regio V area of the city have revealed a charcoal inscription reading “XVI K Nov” – meaning “the 16th day before the calends of November, or October 17 in the modern calendar”, CNN says.
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