Which volcano destroyed Pompeii?

Answer 1

mount vesuvius

Answer 2

Pompeii was destroyed by Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79. The eruption was witnessed & recorded by Pliny the younger, a Roman Lawyer. His uncle, Pliny the elder, is said to have died while watching the volcano from some distance. According to the latest evidence, he died where he stood, after inhaling the toxic fumes spewed out by Vesuvius. It is believed also that the next eruption, similar to the one that destroyed Pompeii, & christened a Plinyan eruption, is already due to strike at any moment. Like they say nowadays, it's not a question of If, but a question of When.

Answer 3

Pompeii is a ruined Roman city near modern Naples in the Italian region of Campania, in the territory of the comune of Pompei. It was destroyed, and completely buried, during a catastrophic eruption of the volcano Mount Vesuvius on 24 August 79 AD.

The volcano buried Pompeii under many metres of ash, and it was lost for 1,600 years before its accidental rediscovery in 1748. Since then, its excavation has provided an extraordinarily detailed insight into the life of a city at the height of the Roman Empire. Today, it is a main tourist attraction of Italy and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.


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Answer 4

Pompeii
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Archaeological Areas of Pompei, Herculaneum, and Torre Annunziata1
UNESCO World Heritage Site A quiet street in Pompeii
State Party Flag of Italy Italy
Type Cultural
Criteria iii, iv, v
Identification #829
Region2 Europe and North America
Inscription History
Formal Inscription: 1997
21st WH Committee Session
WH link: http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/829

1 Name as officially inscribed on the WH List
2 As classified officially by UNESCO

Pompeii is a ruined Roman city near modern Naples in the Italian region of Campania, in the territory of the comune of Pompei. It was destroyed, and completely buried, during a catastrophic eruption of the volcano Mount Vesuvius on 24 August 79 AD.

The volcano buried Pompeii under many metres of ash, and it was lost for 1,600 years before its accidental rediscovery in 1748. Since then, its excavation has provided an extraordinarily detailed insight into the life of a city at the height of the Roman Empire. Today, it is a main tourist attraction of Italy and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Answer 5

Mount Vesuvius erupted in approximately 63 BC. Pompeii was a resort city near Rome. High in the mountains it was a cool retreat from the summer heat of Rome. It was also a decadent place. When the lava overwhelmed the city, people were caught by suprise and the lava has outlined the citizens
in a wide variety of poses.

Answer 6

Pompeii is a ruined Roman city near modern Naples in the Italian region of Campania, in the territory of the comune of Pompei. It was destroyed, and completely buried, during a catastrophic eruption of the volcano Mount Vesuvius on 24 August 79 AD.

The volcano buried Pompeii under many metres of ash, and it was lost for 1,600 years before its accidental rediscovery in 1748. Since then, its excavation has provided an extraordinarily detailed insight into the life of a city at the height of the Roman Empire. Today, it is a main tourist attraction of Italy and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Answer 7

Mount Vesuvius destroyed Pompeii in August 79AD - the 24th to the best of my knowledge.

Answer 8

Mt Vesuvius

Answer 9

Vesuvius - it also buried the town of Herculaneum at the same time

the idea that the occupants turned to stone is incorrect - the flesh burned away, leaving just a skeleton. However, the ash had cooled slightly round the body, leaving a void where the flesh had once been. It was discovered that by filling the void with plaster of paris, a moulded reproduction of the body could be produced

Answer 10

Vesuvius

Answer 11

Vesuvius