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The oldest known rocks of Mount Vesivius date to about 25,000 years ago, which is probably when eruptions started.
The massive eruption it is known for was in 79 AD, but it also had a lava flow in 1944 that took several towns.

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Mt. Vesuvius erupted in 79 A.D. one thousand, nine hundred, and thirty three years ago today, covering Pompeii and all the inhabitants in ash.

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Which cities were buried by the eruption of Mt Vesuvius?

Pompeii, Herculaneum and Stabiae.


Italian city buried by a volcano in 79 ad?

It was the eruption of Mount Vesuvius that buried Pompeii in 79.


Why did the Pompeii take place?

An earthquake under the volcano caused Mt Vesuvius to erupt and bury the town under volcanic debris.


What city was buried in about ten foot ashes from a volcano in Ancient Rome?

Pompeii; destroyed by Mt. Vesuvius in 79 AD.


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

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

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Mt Vesuvius buried what city?

pompeii


When did Pompeii volvano erupt?

Mt Vesuvius erupted in 79ad


The Italian city of Pompeii was buried by which volcano?

Mt. Vesuvius was the volcano that destroyed Pompeii


What is the name of the volcano that buried pompeii in ash?

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Volcano that burned Pompeii?

Mt. Vesuvius covered Pompeii with about 60 ft of ash and pumice.


When did Mt vesusius erupt?

Mt Vesuvius erupted in AD 79 covering pompeii in ash and mud


Which cities were buried by the eruption of Mt Vesuvius?

Pompeii, Herculaneum and Stabiae.


What city of Pompeii was destroyed?

Herculaneum was destroyed along with other small villas and Pompeii during the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. The eruption of Mt. Vesuvius buried the villas under 4-6 feet of ash and mud.


Italian city buried by a volcano in 79 ad?

It was the eruption of Mount Vesuvius that buried Pompeii in 79.


When did pompei erupt?

Pompei was the city that was buried - Mt Vesuvius erupted in 79AD


What continent is home to Mt vesuvius which buried the city of pompeii?

well, mt vesuvious is in CAMPANIA, a region in italy.


What was mt vesuvius used for?

It was the volcano that buried the city of Pompeii. I hope that helped a little bit?!