I keep wavering on the exact date in AD 79 (either August or October) when Vesuvius destroyed Pompeii and Herculaneum (refer to my previous post). After listening to the excellent podcast by Tom Holland, I am leaning towards the later date in October.   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rest-is-history/id1537788786?i=1000622818014   Holland puts a lot of credence on the graffiti that mentions October 16 (but not the year) and the heavier clothes some victims were wear