Destruction of Pompeii
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History: The Ancient World, Prehistory-476
- Categories: Disasters
- Subcategories: Empires, Dynasties, Geology, Geologists, Roman Empire, Ancient Rome
- Curriculum: Italian History, Ancient History
- Geographical Location: Italy
- Date: August 24, 79
Article abstract: The destruction of Pompeii through the eruption of Mount Vesuvius annihilated thousands of Pompeians but preserved the remains of this former great Roman city for discovery in later archaeological excavations.
Summary of Event
The destruction of Pompeii and two other cities as a result of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 c.e. has provided a rich archaeological treasure for excavators of the past two centuries. Pompeii was originally part of a large coastal area founded by the Greeks (c. 650 b.c.e.) called Neapolis (Naples) or “the...
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