What Happened to Herculaneum? | Pompeii: Out of Time with Tom Hiddleston | National Geographic

Class is in session and Tom Hiddleston, aka Professor Tom, shares 10 fascinating facts about the ancient Roman city of Herculaneum in this new video from National Geographic. Located even closer to Mount Vesuvius than Pompeii, Herculaneum was buried by volcanic mud after the eruption in 79 A.D., preserving homes, artifacts, and even an entire ancient library. Herculaneum offers a rare look into life in the Roman Empire before Vesuvius changed everything. Learn more about Herculaneum in Pompeii: Out of Time with Tom Hiddleston, now streaming on Disney+ and Hulu. Explore the World with National Geographic subscriptions: https://natgeo.com/ytngmagazine ➡ Subscribe: https://on.natgeo.com/4p5A0D6 ➡ Get more Nat Geo Full Episodes: https://on.natgeo.com/3V5ZfHI ➡ Get wild with Nat Geo Animals Full Episodes: https://on.natgeo.com/3V2EOLO And check out more National Geographic series and specials here: ➡ Disney Plus: https://on.natgeo.com/3q6on5p ➡ Hulu: https://on.natgeo.com/3Qor0Ko ➡ NGTV: https://natgeo.com/tv ➡ ABC: https://abc.com #NationalGeographic #TomHiddleston #Pompeii About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for critically acclaimed storytelling around science and exploration. Discover amazing wildlife, ancient civilizations, hidden worlds, and the incredible wonders of our Earth. Through world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo inspires fans of all ages to connect with, explore, and care about the world. Get More National Geographic: Official Site: https://nationalgeographic.com Instagram:   / natgeo   Facebook:   / natgeo   Threads: https://threads.com/@natgeo X: https://x.com/NatGeo LinkedIn:   / national-geographic   TikTok:   / natgeo   Reddit:   / nationalgeographic   Pinterest:   / natgeo   10 Facts About Herculaneum | Pompeii: Out of Time with Tom Hiddleston | National Geographic    • What Happened to Herculaneum? | Pompeii: O...   National Geographic    / natgeo