So ancient Pompeii was destroyed by the eruption of 79 AD.

Play the clip above to see how scientists believe the volcanic eruption went to - and what devastating consequences it had for the city's residents.

Want to know more about volcanoes, Pompeii and what methods the researchers are using to predict future eruptions? See the program The City between the Giant Volcanoes in the World of Science on Monday, October 7 in SVT2, at. 20:00. The program can also be viewed already on SVT Play.