Herculaneum
Type: Location
As of November 2026, Herculaneum has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard May 2023 on Dan Carlin.
Herculaneum is an ancient Roman town located in the modern-day comune of Ercolano, Campania, Italy. Herculaneum was buried under a massive pyroclastic flow in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | May 2023 on Dan Carlin |
How do different shows talk about Herculaneum?
2 shows discussed Herculaneum in these episodes.
- SmarterEveryDay — 1 episode
Mentioned as being hit immediately by pyroclastic flows, killing people almost instantly.
Pompeii Changed How I Think About The Roman Empire - Smarter Every Day 310 - Dan Carlin — 1 episode
Who talks about Herculaneum on podcasts?
Herculaneum came up; the most recent mention was Sep 2025 on SmarterEveryDay.
- Pompeii Changed How I Think About The Roman Empire - Smarter Every Day 310 on SmarterEveryDay (Sep 2025)
- EP26 Dig This! on Dan Carlin (May 2023)
What is Herculaneum mentioned alongside?
Herculaneum is most often mentioned alongside Pompeii, Dan Carlin and Giovanni Belzoni.
Mentioned together: Pompeii, Dan Carlin, Giovanni Belzoni, Xenophon, Daniele Bolelli, History on Fire, Napoleon, Heinrich Schliemann, Rosetta Stone, Alexander the Great