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The major historical event that destroyed the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, was the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD CE. The volcano covered the city with ashes and lava.

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What is the ancient Roman city destroyed in a single day in 79 AD?

Pompeii - destroyed when Mount Vesuvius erupted.


Where do you go to get to pompay?

To get to Pompeii, you would go to Italy. Pompeii is an ancient Roman city located near the modern city of Naples in southern Italy.


What is a partially destroyed ancient roman town near modern city of naples in the Italian region of campania in the territory of the commune of pompeii?

The name of the modern comune is Pompei. The name of the ancient Roman city within the territory of the comune is Pompeii. The other city that was partially destroyed, by another side of Mount Vesuvius, was Herculaneum, in the comune of Ercolano.


Which roman city was destroyed by mt vesuvias in 79AD?

Pompeii.


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 distroyed?

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Where was ancient Pompeii?

Ancient Pompeii is located in Europe and is a western Italian city under control of the Roman empire***Ameri23***


When was the eruption of mt vesuvius destsroys the roman city of Pompeii?

The eruption of Mr. Vesuvius destroyed Pompeii in 79 AD.


Was the town of Pompeii destory by a volcano eruption?

The eruption of Mount Vesuvius occurred at the beginning of the reign of Tutus. However, it did not destroy Rome. It destroyed the towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum, near Naples.


Is Pompeii a county?

no Pompeii is a partially buried Roman Town near Naples, Italy. It was destroyed during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79AD


Did the mayans create Pompeii?

No, Pompeii was (and is, because you can visit the ruins if it) in western Italy on the territory of the Roman Empire. It was destroyed by an eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79AD.


Was Pompeii a Greek city?

no it was a roman city :D. many people think that its a Greek city cause they where similar things as roman.