DNA reveals surprises about Pompeii eruption victims

Victims thought to be female were male and not related to one another, showing "the story that was long spun around these individuals" was wrong, researchers said.

Pompeii DNA evidence contradicts long-held assumptions about victims buried in ash

New DNA analysis of skeletal remains from Pompeii reveals that victims of Vesuvius’s eruption have been wrongly identified.

WATCH: New DNA results questions long-time assumptions regarding Pompeii victims

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With DNA, Pompeii Narratives Take a Twist

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New DNA evidence rewrites long-told stories of people in ancient Pompeii

When a volcanic eruption buried the ancient city of Pompeii, the last desperate moments of its citizens were preserved for centuries

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Pompeii is limiting its daily visitor numbers

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Pompeii archaeological park sets daily visitors' limit to combat over-tourism

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Pompeii limits visitors to protect ancient city from overtourism

Tickets to visit ruins buried by Mount Vesuvius, seen by 4 million this summer, to be capped at 20,000 a day. Pompeii is to limit visitor numbers to 20,000 a day and introduce personalised tickets ...

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Major Italian tourist site to limit daily visitor numbers

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