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    Pompeii was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius (a volcano near the Bay of Naples) in 79 C.E. making the town one of the best-preserved examples of a Roman city, and tourists today marvel at the sensation of walking through a real ancient city.

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    Pompeii was a large Roman town in Campania, Italy which was buried in volcanic ash following the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 CE.

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    Why was Pompeii destroyed?
    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 | History, Volcano, Map, Population, Ruins, & Facts

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    Where was Pompeii erupted?
    Pompeii, preserved ancient Roman city in Campania, Italy, 14 miles (23 km) southeast of Naples, at the southeastern base of Mount Vesuvius. Around noon on August 24, 79 ce, a huge eruption from Mount Vesuvius showered volcanic debris over the city of Pompeii, followed the next day by clouds of blisteringly hot gases.

    Pompeii | History, Volcano, Map, Population, Ruins, & Facts

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    Why is Pompeii a city of death?
    Organic materials like food, clothing, and wood are more often preserved in nearby Herculaneum, because of the differences in volcanic materials covering the two towns. And so, Pompeii, this “city of death” in fact tells us more about daily life in first-century Italy than even the city of Rome itself.

    Pompeii, an introduction (article) | Pompeii | Khan Academy

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    What happens in Pompeii?
    A deafening boom roars through Pompeii’s crowded marketplace. The ground shakes violently, throwing midday shoppers off balance and toppling stands of fish and meat. People scream and point toward Mount Vesuvius, a massive volcano that rises above them. Nearly 2,000 years ago, Pompeii was a bustling city located in what is now southern Italy.

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  3. Britannica
    https://www.britannica.com/place/Pompeii

    Pompeii | History, Volcano, Map, Population, Ruins, & Facts

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  4. Smithsonian Magazine
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    The Fall and Rise and Fall of Pompeii | Smithsonian

    WEBJul 1, 2015 · The Fall and Rise and Fall of Pompeii. The famous archaeological treasure is falling into scandalous decline, even as its …

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  5. Biblical Archaeology Society
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    The Destruction of Pompeii—God’s Revenge?

    WEBMar 21, 2024 · The eruption of Mt. Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii, Herculaneum, Stabia and other nearby sites occurred, according to most commentators, on August 24 or 25 in 79 C.E. According to Seneca, …

  6. History
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    Pompeii: Bodies, Mount Vesuvius & Herculaneum

    WEBAug 27, 2010 · An independent-minded town, Pompeii fell under the influence of Rome in the 2nd century B.C., and eventually the Bay of Naples became an attraction for wealthy vacationers from Rome who...

  7. Wikipedia
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  8. World History Encyclopedia
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    Pompeii - World History Encyclopedia

    WEBMar 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 …

  9. National Geographic Kids
    https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/pompeii

    The Lost City of Pompeii - National Geographic Kids

  10. Khan Academy
    https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ancient-art...

    Pompeii, an introduction (article) | Pompeii | Khan Academy

  11. National Geographic
    https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/pompeii

    Ancient Roman Life Preserved at Pompeii | National Geographic