what is the worlds oldest recorded volcano?

Answer 1

ever?
no name, volcanic eruptions have occured throughout earths history and they are recorded in the rock record, so you could go back 2.2 billion years if you want
writen history, its probably Taupa in indonesia, 3000yrs ago

Answer 2

Vesuvius was recorded by Pliny the Younger c. 79AD

Mr Pliny jnr. recorded it at the time and that is the oldest recorded eruption

There have been older eruptions which have been recorded through the archaeological record since then :-

- 1630-1600 BC
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thera_eruption

3000 BC ± 300 years
http://www.volcano.si.edu/world/volcano.cfm?vnum=0104-10-

1.9 billion years old - South America
http://www.volcanolive.com/news29.html

and the latest????
Batu Tara Volcano (Indonesia)
7.79 S, 123.57 E , summit elevation 748 m, stratovolcano
Wednesday 14th March 2007
An eruption plume was visible on 13th March rising to 14,000 ft. Renewed activity in 2006-07 is the first in 154 years.

Answer 3

Slightly obscure but Theogny may describe the effects of the Thera Eruption at the end of the Minoan period in the Bronze Age.

Answer 4

Mount Etna

Answer 5

Krakatoa and Vesuvious.not sure of the oreder though :)

Answer 6

mount skanovinousse