Pompeii - Wikipedia
Pompeii was built approximately 40 m (130 ft) above sea level on a coastal lava plateau created by earlier eruptions of Mount Vesuvius (8 km or 5 mi distant). The plateau fell steeply to the south and partly to the west into the sea.
Pompeii | History, Volcano, Map, Population, Ruins, & Facts
5 days ago · Pompeii, preserved ancient Roman city in Campania, Italy, that was destroyed by the violent eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE. The circumstances of its destruction preserved Pompeii’s remains as a unique document of Greco-Roman life. Learn more about Pompeii, including its history and excavations.
Pompeii: Bodies, Mount Vesuvius & Herculaneum | HISTORY
Aug 27, 2010 · Pompeii, a flourishing resort city south of ancient Rome, was nestled along the coast of Italy in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius, an active volcano. Its most famous eruption took place in the year...
Mount Vesuvius - Wikipedia
Vesuvius consists of a large cone partially encircled by the steep rim of a summit caldera, resulting from the collapse of an earlier, much higher structure. The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD destroyed the Roman cities of Pompeii, Herculaneum, Oplontis, …
Mount Vesuvius & Pompeii: Facts & History - Live Science
Dec 20, 2017 · Mount Vesuvius, on the west coast of Italy, is the only active volcano on mainland Europe. It is best known because of the eruption in A.D. 79 that destroyed the cities of Pompeii and...
Pompeii - World History Encyclopedia
Mar 21, 2018 · Pompeii was a large Roman town in Campania, Italy which was buried in volcanic ash following the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 CE. Excavated in the 19th-20th century, its excellent state of preservation gives an invaluable insight into Roman everyday life.
The Lost City of Pompeii - National Geographic Kids
Nearly 2,000 years ago, Pompeii was a bustling city located in what is now southern Italy. But in the summer of A.D. 79, the nearby Mount Vesuvius volcano erupted. It spewed smoke and toxic gas...
Mount Vesuvius, Italy: Map, Facts, Eruption Pictures, Pompeii
Located on Italy's west coast, it overlooks the Bay and City of Naples and sits in the crater of the ancient Somma volcano. Vesuvius is most famous for the 79 AD eruption which destroyed the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum.
Pompeii Guide: 10 Things to Know Before Visiting the Ancient …
Apr 3, 2024 · From incorporating Herculaneum and Mount Vesuvius into your itinerary and separating Pompeii facts from fiction, to how to get there from Naples, follow these 10 steps for a stress-free Pompeii adventure.
A Volcanic Eruption Wasn’t the Only Disaster That Destroyed Pompeii
Jul 18, 2024 · Evidence of powerful earthquakes linked to the Vesuvius eruption adds to the story about why so many people perished at Pompeii in 79 A.D.