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It is an active volcano. It destroyed Pompeii.

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What is mt vesuvuis?

It is a volcano


What did mt vesuvuis erupt?

79 ad


Are there snakes in pompeii?

yes there is mt vesuvuis


How tall is mt vesuvuis?

1281 meters,4203 feet


When did Mt Vesuvuis errupt?

Mt. Vesuvius's first recorded eruption was in 79AD which destroyed Pompeii and the last 1944.


When did vesuvuis last errupt?

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Is mout Vesuvuis active?

Yes but dormant at the moment.


How deep is mount Vesuvuis?

The answer is among the writing on the website in the link below :


Where does Mt Vesuvius get its name?

There is this theory that the Mountain got its name from an alternative Greek name for Hercules. And since Hercules was the son of Zues it meant that he possesed great strenght and power just like the mountain and it's great erruption.In addition, there is also another theory that the name Mt. Vesuvuis comes from the Oscan word meaning "smoke".


Vesuvuis is the volcano were?

Italy. Its the one that blew up and killed everyone in Pompeii.


When did vesuvuis's eruption devastate Pompeii?

The eruption of Vesuvius that devastated Pompeii happened in 70 AD.


Who witnessed the eruption of mount vesuvuis?

Everybody in Pompei and the surrounding area. Only problem is is they died after witnessing it.