#Volcanic #regions
#Populations have lived near #active #volcanoes for centuries, including areas surrounding Mount Vesuvius, Mount Etna, and volcanoes in Indonesia and Japan.
#Eruptions were #devastating but #infrequent
Volcanic #soils were among the most #fertile available, supporting high crop yields.
#Cultural #attachment and agricultural benefits sustained #long-term #settlement despite known danger.
#Risk was #accepted because the #land #sustained #life between disasters.
