It is an active volcano. It destroyed Pompeii.
It is a volcano
79 ad
yes there is mt vesuvuis
1281 meters,4203 feet
Mt. Vesuvius's first recorded eruption was in 79AD which destroyed Pompeii and the last 1944.
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Yes but dormant at the moment.
The answer is among the writing on the website in the link below :
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".
Italy. Its the one that blew up and killed everyone in Pompeii.
The eruption of Vesuvius that devastated Pompeii happened in 70 AD.
Everybody in Pompei and the surrounding area. Only problem is is they died after witnessing it.