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Some of the theories about the origin of the name Vesuvius include: * ** Hercules was son of the god Zeus and Alcmene of Thebes. Zeus was also known as in his aspect as the god of rains and dews. Hercules was thus alternatively known as Huēsou huios (Ὓησου υἱός), "Son of Hues." Transliterating the "ου" as "V" (as is normally done), and the other upsilons (with rough breathing) also by V (rather than the usual "HY") and changing to the Latin nominative ending "us", gives VESVVIVS - Vesuvius. ** From the Oscan word festf which means "smoke". ** From the Proto-Indo-European root ves- = "hearth" This is what I got from wikipedia.
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∙ 13y agoMt. Vesuvius was named after demigod/hero Hercules because it was regarded sacred to him. Hercules was the son of Zeus, also knowon as "ves". So he became known as "Vesovious" or "son of Ves".
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What is the name of a stratovolcano?
Mount Vesuvius was a stratovolcano . . . if that's what you mean.
Is mount vesuvius extinct?
Mount Vesuvius is dormant (sleeping), not extinct.
What type of mountain is mt vesuvius?
Mount Vesuvius is a Composite (Stratovolcano)
What plate boudary is Mt Vesuvius on?
Mount Vesuvius is on a Convergent Plate Boundary.
What happened in pompey in 45 BC?
It was destroyed by Mount Vesuvius erupting Pompeii was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.
What was the name of the volcano which destroyed pompeii in ancient times?
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What was the name of the vlcano that buried Pompeii?
The Vesuvius
What is the name of the volcano in popeii?
mount vesuvius
What is the name of the vollcano in pompaii?
The name of the volcano is Mount Vesuvius
Name 3 major volcanoes in Italy?
Mount Vesuvius,Mount Stromboli and Mount Etna
What mountain is the only active volcano in mainland Europe?
Mount Vesuvius
What was the name of a deadly volcano in Italy?
The name of the volcano was Mount Vesuvius.
What volcano buried Italy?
a big volcano that errupted
What is the name of a stratovolcano?
Mount Vesuvius was a stratovolcano . . . if that's what you mean.
When mount vesuvius erupted?
There is no telling when Mount Vesuvius will erupt next.
Is mount vesuvius extinct?
Mount Vesuvius is dormant (sleeping), not extinct.
What is the name of a still active volcano?
Mauna Loa, Mount Arnel, Mount St. Helens,mount Vesuvius,Mount Shasta.
