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

This image provided by the Pompeii Archaeological Park shows mint number 25, made in 1929 from the Villa dei Mysteri in Pompeii. Credit: Provided by MIC, Pompeii Archaeological Park via AP When a volcanic eruption buried the ancient city of Pompeii, the last desperate moments of its inhabitants were preserved in stone for centuries. Observers see stories such as a…