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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 have to go to Naples, Italy. You will also find mount Vesuvius, which is the volcano the destroyed Pompeii.


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.


What was the roman city that got burned by a vocano?

The Roman city that was destroyed by a volcano is Pompeii. In 79 AD, Mount Vesuvius erupted, burying Pompeii under a thick layer of volcanic ash and pumice. The city's ruins were preserved for centuries, providing valuable insights into ancient Roman life.


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.


What volcano destroyed pompey?

Mount.Vesuvius Destroyed Pompey


Is pompeii a shield or composite volcano?

Pompeii is located near Mount Vesuvius, which is a composite volcano. However, Pompeii itself is not a volcano but rather an ancient Roman city that was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.


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