In the year 112, Pliny the Younger was faced with a dilemma. He was the governor in the Roman province of Bithynia (modern day Turkey) when a number of Christians were brought into his court.

But as scholars, researchers, and archaeologists continued to dig, finding amazing sites to explore in Pompeii, and Pliny the Younger's letters were lost, the date of August 24, 79AD was challenged.

Pliny the Younger became a lawyer and magistrate of Rome, best remembered now for his letters describing Roman life at the time, including Vesuvius’ catastrophic eruption — featured on the ...