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When did herculaneum get destroyed?
Herculaneum was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in the year 79.
Where is Herculaneum located?
Herculaneum no longer exists. It was located in Ancient Rome, but was destroyed in 79 AD. The ruins are located in Ercolano, Campania, Italy.
Witch cities were destroyed by vesuvious in ad79?
The cities, or more properly towns, that were destroyed in the AD 79 eruption of Vesuvius were Pompeii, Herculaneum, Stabiae, a suburb named Oplontis and possibly the town of Nuceria.The cities, or more properly towns, that were destroyed in the AD 79 eruption of Vesuvius were Pompeii, Herculaneum, Stabiae, a suburb named Oplontis and possibly the town of Nuceria.The cities, or more properly towns, that were destroyed in the AD 79 eruption of Vesuvius were Pompeii, Herculaneum, Stabiae, a suburb named Oplontis and possibly the town of Nuceria.The cities, or more properly towns, that were destroyed in the AD 79 eruption of Vesuvius were Pompeii, Herculaneum, Stabiae, a suburb named Oplontis and possibly the town of Nuceria.The cities, or more properly towns, that were destroyed in the AD 79 eruption of Vesuvius were Pompeii, Herculaneum, Stabiae, a suburb named Oplontis and possibly the town of Nuceria.The cities, or more properly towns, that were destroyed in the AD 79 eruption of Vesuvius were Pompeii, Herculaneum, Stabiae, a suburb named Oplontis and possibly the town of Nuceria.The cities, or more properly towns, that were destroyed in the AD 79 eruption of Vesuvius were Pompeii, Herculaneum, Stabiae, a suburb named Oplontis and possibly the town of Nuceria.The cities, or more properly towns, that were destroyed in the AD 79 eruption of Vesuvius were Pompeii, Herculaneum, Stabiae, a suburb named Oplontis and possibly the town of Nuceria.The cities, or more properly towns, that were destroyed in the AD 79 eruption of Vesuvius were Pompeii, Herculaneum, Stabiae, a suburb named Oplontis and possibly the town of Nuceria.
Why is herculaneum famous?
Herculaneum was the city hardest hit by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii in 79 AD. It was on the coast due west of the volcano, near present-day Ercolano. The city was covered to a great depth by mud and ash, which kept most of the city's buildings intact and preserved their contents for centuries.
Which two cities werre distroyed by the mt vesuivus eruption?
The eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 A.D. destroyed the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum.
What two ancient Roman cities were destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius?
The 79 AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius destroyed Pompeii and Herculaneum. Most people died from smoke inhalation and suffocation.
Which Roman city was destroyed b the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD?
The most famous city that was destroyed by the eruption was Pompeii. However the towns of Herculaneum. Stabiae and possibly Nuceria also were destroyed, in addition to the resort area of Oplontis.
When did the Pompeii eruption happen -?
Vesuvius erupted and buried the city of of Pompeii in 79 A.D. The volcano is Mt. Vesuvius. The eruption that destroyed Herculaneum and Pompeii occurred in 79 AD. Since then it has erupted numerous times, the last eruption was in 1944, it is regarded as one of the most dangerous volcanoes in the world because it is the most densely populated volcanic region in the world.
What was the name of the city that was preserved after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in pompeii?
Pompeii and Herculaneum were preserved (and also obliterated) after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Stabiae was also impacted, but not destroyed.
Why do the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum provide such an accurate picture of Roman life as it was almost 2000 years ago?
Pompeii and Herculaneum were almost perfectly preserved in the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 A.D. The ash from the eruption protected the buildings and other artifacts from the elements until the site was excavated.
What city besides Pompeii was destroyed by Vesuvius?
The city of Pompeii was destroyed by Vesuvius in 79.The city of Pompeii was destroyed by Vesuvius in 79.The city of Pompeii was destroyed by Vesuvius in 79.The city of Pompeii was destroyed by Vesuvius in 79.The city of Pompeii was destroyed by Vesuvius in 79.The city of Pompeii was destroyed by Vesuvius in 79.The city of Pompeii was destroyed by Vesuvius in 79.The city of Pompeii was destroyed by Vesuvius in 79.The city of Pompeii was destroyed by Vesuvius in 79.
What happened to destroy the ruins of Herculaneum?
AnswerThe eruption of the volcano Vesuvius buried the ancient Roman cities of Herculaneum and Pompeii in AD 79.
