Mythological Locations A to Z: P is for Pompeii
Mythological Locations A to Z: P is for Pompeii

Pompeii is a fake. A sham. A put-up job. It never existed. It was laboriously filled in by hand, seeded with bones and carefully carved hollows to represent bodies supposedly entombed by the volcanic ash.

History does not extend further back than 564 A.D. At least, the history we accept as real does not. Sir Balin's Dolorous Stroke sundered the world the Fisher King had constructed and those wise men left had to piece a history together by consensus. The resulting patchwork has been retrofitted to match what the council of the wise has agreed to.

When false Roman records referencing the destruction of Pompeii were brought to the attention of the Council, they sprang into action, excavating the entire area of Pompeii and Herculaneum and building ruins, mosaics and roads, then carrying in load after load of ash, earth and stone to allow archaeologists to "discover" these forgotten cities.

Egypt, though - Egypt is true. You can trust me on this one.