Pompeii Eruption
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Date
August 24, 79
Type
Local
Author
smithsheep
Location
Pompeii,
Campania,
Italy
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Science & Technology
Natural Disasters
Event Details
Pompeii Eruption (0079-08-24)
Mount Vesuvius erupted, destroying the Roman cities of Pompeii, Herculaneum, Oplontis, and Stabiae. The eruption buried the cities under meters of ash and pumice. The city was lost for nearly 1700 years before its rediscovery in 1748.
- Location: Pompeii, Italy
- Context: Local level event.
Categories: Natural Disasters, Science & Technology