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Mount Vesuvius is an active volcano located in the Gulf of Naples Italy. It is well known for its eruption in 79 A.D. which destroyed the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. The eruption is believed to have occurred in late August or early September 79 A.D.
- The first signs of the eruption were recorded on August 24 79 A.D.
- A thick cloud of ash and pumice was observed over the Bay of Naples.
- The eruption lasted for two days culminating in a massive pyroclastic flow.
- The pyroclastic flow destroyed everything in its path burying the nearby cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum in ash and pumice.
- The cities were preserved for centuries providing an invaluable insight into the life of the Roman Empire.
Therefore the year that Mount Vesuvius erupted was 79 A.D.
Judson Marks
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What happened on August 24 79 ad?
Volcano Mount Vesuvius erupted on August 24, 79 CE
How many people climbed mount vesuvius?
4533
What covered Herculaneum?
it was covered in the pyrolastic flow of extremely hot mud that came from mount vesuvius
What country state and city is mt vesuvius located in?
Mt. Vesuvius is in Greece, in the region of Campania. It is located a bit east of the city of Naples.
Who did Athena live with when she was born?
Born in the year 1913 and live on mount olympus
What is the year of the last eruption of Mt Vesuvius?
Mount Vesuvius last erupted in 1944.
What year and what month did Mount Vesuvius erupt?
Mount Vesuvius has erupted more than 50 times, so there isn't 1 specific date of when it erupted.
What was the name of the volcano which destroyed pompeii in ancient times?
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When mount vesuvius erupted?
There is no telling when Mount Vesuvius will erupt next.
Why did Mount Vesuvius erupted?
mate...Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79AD due to a build up of felsic magma within the volcano
What year did Mount Vesuvius euroption devastate Pompeii?
Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD according to Wikipedia, Destroying both Pompeii and Herculaneum.
Has vesuvius erupted since the destruction of Pompeii?
Yes, several times. Mount Vesuvius last erupted in 1944.
How many times has mount Vesuvius erupted in 2009?
None. The last eruption of Mount Vesuvius was in 1944.
What century was 79 in?
The year 79 was in the 1st century. This is the same year that Mount Vesuvius erupted and destroyed Pompeii.
What volcano erupted near Pompeii?
Mount Vesuvius
Did a tsunami occur after the Mount Vesuvius erupted?
yes
What is the volcano that erupted near Pompeii?
Mount Vesuvius
