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In Roman religion, Vulcan is the god of beneficial and hindering fire. Vulcan's oldest shrine in Rome, called the "Volcanal", was situated in the Forum Romanum. Thus the word Volcano comes from Vulcan because volcanoes in Italy are associated with fire.
The origin of the name of Mt. Vesuvius is less clear but some scholars ascribe it to a transliteration (in Latin) of Son of Hercules (Huēsou huios).
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What type of eruption did Mt Vesuvius have?
mt vesuvius killed alot of people it is strato volcano so it's a real big eruption
Pompeii 79 ad?
In 79 AD Pompeii was destroyed by the volcano, Mt. Vesuvius.
When did they start rebuilding on Mt Vesuvius?
There were human settlements on and near Mount Vesuvius as early as the 19th century B.C. These were destroyed when the volcano erupted in 1800 B.C.
Is mt vesuvius dormat or active?
Mt vesuvius is active
What city was buried in about ten foot ashes from a volcano in Ancient Rome?
Pompeii; destroyed by Mt. Vesuvius in 79 AD.
What was Mt vesuvius?
Mt. Vesuvius is a Volcano that is in Italy.
What is Mt Vesuvius shape?
Mt Vesuvius is a strato volcano.
Is Mount Vesuvius a famous volcano?
Mt. Vesuvius was sacred to Romans and Greeks because of Hercules/Heracles. Herculaneum was named after him. Mt. Vesuvius was sacred to Romans and Greeks because of Hercules/Heracles. Herculaneum was named after him.
What volcano turned people to stone?
An ancient volcano named Mt. Vesuvius near Pompeii turned people into stone.
Which volcano is dormant?
mt vesuvius
Which volcano occurred in 79 ad?
The Mt. Vesuvius volcano.
The Italian city of Pompeii was buried by which volcano?
Mt. Vesuvius was the volcano that destroyed Pompeii
What is the world's deadliest volcano?
mt. vesuvius
Is mt Vesuvius a composite volcano?
yes
Is mt vesuvius active volcano?
Yes
Is Mt Vesuvius an explosive volcano?
yes
Are Mt Kilauea and Mt Vesuvius both stratovolcanoes?
No. Mount Vesuvius is a stratovolcano, but Kilauea is a shield volcano.
