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The Italian city Pompeii Pompeii and Herculaneum were both destroyed by the eruption in 79AD. It is believed that the death toll in Pompeii ranges from 10,000 to 25,000. The bodies recovered from Pompeii is 1,150. In Herculaneum it is estimated that about 5,000 perished. The number of bodies recovered stands at 350.
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∙ 12y agoWhen Mt. Vesuvius erupted, the towns of Herculaneum and Pompeii were buried under the ash that shot up from the volcano. The ash flew high into the atmosphere where it cooled and hardened, then rained down on the two villages. Most of the people in these two towns were killed.
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Who was affected by mt vesuvius last eruption?
Mt. Vesuvius last erupted in 1944, during WWII. It destroyed four towns in the area and did a lot of damage to the American air base that was in the vacinity.
Was Naples affected by Mount Vesuvius?
Yes, but fatalities were few, and only minor damage was done. Pompeii was obliterated.
What mountain is the only active volcano in mainland Europe?
Mount Vesuvius
What was the name of the volcano which destroyed pompeii in ancient times?
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What is the name of the volcano that buried pompeii in ash?
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Did Mount Vesuvius also affect Herrculainium?
Mount Vesuvius affected Pompeii and the city of Herculaneum.
Who is affected and how are they affected by mt vesuvius?
increased trade between europe and other parts of the world (apex)
What countries were affected by the eruption of Mt Vesuvius in 79 AD?
Only the territory in Italy called Campania was affected by the 79 eruption of Vesuvius. You see, there were no countries in the area at the time. It was all the Roman empire .
How many towns were affected by mount vesuviu's eruption in 79?
There were four towns that we know for certain that were affected by Vesuvius. They were Pompeii, Herculaneum, Oplontis and Stabiae. There was also another town nearby called Nuceria, which may have been affected.
Who was affected by mt vesuvius last eruption?
Mt. Vesuvius last erupted in 1944, during WWII. It destroyed four towns in the area and did a lot of damage to the American air base that was in the vacinity.
What year did Mount Vesuvius Pompeii?
AD 79, 24th August, it also affected stabieye, Herculaneum, and misenum
Was Naples affected by Mount Vesuvius?
Yes, but fatalities were few, and only minor damage was done. Pompeii was obliterated.
What year did mount vesuvius devstat pompeii?
AD 79, 24th August, it also affected stabieye, Herculaneum, and misenum
How many peoplethings were affected by Mount Vesuvius?
It is not known. Two cities, Pompii and Ercolaeum, were covered with ash. It is not known what the size of their populations was.
What mountain is the only active volcano in mainland Europe?
Mount Vesuvius
What was the name of the volcano which destroyed pompeii in ancient times?
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What city besides Pompeii was destroyed by Vesuvius?
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