The dramatic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, known for destroying the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum ... settling in nearby cities such as Ostia and Puteoli. Some families, like the Caltilii ...
The Herculaneum archaeological park in Ercolano also contains the remains of 330 people who died fleeing the volcano, which engulfed the ancient city and Pompeii.
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An Ancient Beach Buried by Mount Vesuvius' Eruption Is Now Open to the PublicWhen Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 C.E., it famously smothered the ancient city of Pompeii with a thick layer of volcanic rock and ash. The disaster also devastated surrounding villages, including a ...
Like the neighboring Roman town (now archaeological site) of Herculaneum, Pompeii was buried in 79 CE by a catastrophic ...
An ancient beach that was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius nearly 2,000 years ... scholar Pliny the Elder.Related video above: Pompeii Excavation Unearths Stunning Greek Mythology ...
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