Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
What happened to the survivors of Pompeii – and why wasn’t Pompeii rebuilt after the eruption? This video – featuring actor (and classics major) Tom Hiddleston and archaeologist Caitie Barrett – explores those questions. You can see more of Tom and Caitie in the new series “Pompeii: Out of Time with Tom Hiddleston,” now streaming on Disney+ and Hulu.
See the rest of my interview with Tom Hiddleston on Patreon: patreon.com/toldinstone
My upcoming tours:
Romania: wetravel.com/trips/ancient-romania-with-toldinstone-pilgrim-groups-travel-llc-9665775880
Tunisia: bestintravelgroup.com/trips/the-roman-ruins-of-tunisia-with-toldinstone
Jordan: trovatrip.com/trip/asia/jordan/jordan-with-garrett-ryan-apr-2027
My new book: amazon.com/Leaky-Aqueducts-Battle-Pigeons-Mystery/dp/1493090607
Check out my other channels, @toldinstonefootnotes and @scenicroutestothepast
Chapters
0:00 Introduction
1:02 Escaping Pompeii
3:11 Fates of the survivors
4:24 Three victims
7:20 Relief programs
8:27 Salvaging stone
11:26 Resettlement
12:15 Why Pompeii was never rebuilt
14:24 Final thoughts
What happened to the survivors of Pompeii – and why wasn’t Pompeii rebuilt after the eruption? This video – featuring actor (and classics major) Tom Hiddleston and archaeologist Caitie Barrett – explores those questions. You can see more of Tom and Caitie in the new series “Pompeii: Out of Time with Tom Hiddleston,” now streaming on Disney+ and Hulu.
See the rest of my interview with Tom Hiddleston on Patreon: patreon.com/toldinstone
My upcoming tours:
Romania: wetravel.com/trips/ancient-romania-with-toldinstone-pilgrim-groups-travel-llc-9665775880
Tunisia: bestintravelgroup.com/trips/the-roman-ruins-of-tunisia-with-toldinstone
Jordan: trovatrip.com/trip/asia/jordan/jordan-with-garrett-ryan-apr-2027
My new book: amazon.com/Leaky-Aqueducts-Battle-Pigeons-Mystery/dp/1493090607
Check out my other channels, @toldinstonefootnotes and @scenicroutestothepast
Chapters
0:00 Introduction
1:02 Escaping Pompeii
3:11 Fates of the survivors
4:24 Three victims
7:20 Relief programs
8:27 Salvaging stone
11:26 Resettlement
12:15 Why Pompeii was never rebuilt
14:24 Final thoughts
