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The volcano that erupted in 79 AD and caused the destruction of Pompeii was Mount Vesuvius. This catastrophic eruption buried the city under a thick layer of volcanic ash and pumice, preserving it for centuries. The event led to the death of thousands of residents and left the city remarkably well-preserved, providing valuable insights into Roman life.
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What happened in 79 AD in Pompeii?
Pompeii home to mt. Vesuvious erupted wiping out Pompeii and Herculaneum even closer to the volcano. Pumis and ashed covered the cities and some people on foot got decintegrated by the pyroplastic flow. Only few survied this natural disaster on 24th of August 79AD.
What happened on August 24 79 ad?
Volcano Mount Vesuvius erupted on August 24, 79 CE
What century is 79AD?
The year 79 AD falls within the 1st century. The 1st century encompasses the years 1 to 100 AD, so 79 AD is part of that period.
Was there a volcano in ancient rome?
There is an extinct volcano just to the south of Rome and another volcano just to the north which was active in the early Roman times. There are many volcanoes dotted around Italy, Greece and Turkey which were part of the Roman Empire. In the Roman days there were seven active volcanoes in Italy. Four of them are still active.The most famous eruption in Roman days was that of Mount Vesuvius, near Naples, which buried the Roman towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum in ash in 79 AD. An eruption of a volcano on the island of Lipari, off the western coast of Sicily, buried the Roman villages on the island in the 5th century AD. The biggest Volcano, Mount Etna erupted in 122 BC. The Roman government exempted the nearby city of Catania from taxation for ten years to help its reconstruction. Mount Vulsini (just 54 miles north of Rome) erupted in 104 BC. Mount Stromboli, on an island of the same name, north of Sicily, erupts in short, mild bursts about every 20 minutes.The Phlegraean Fields is a large volcano in Pozzuoli, a western suburb of Naples. It lies mostly underwater. Its caldera is just above sea level and has 24 craters. The Solfatara crater spews gasses and it was the mythological home of Vulcan, the Roman god of fire. Montecerboli was well known in antiquity for its volcanic activity and its extremely hot springs. The Romans used its sulphur spring for bathing.
For what god was the volcano named?
Vulcan--the Roman god of fire and smithing.
What volcano erupted in 79ad in Pompeii and herculaneum?
Mt. Vesuvius erupted in 79 A.D.
Why did Mount Vesuvius erupted?
mate...Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79AD due to a build up of felsic magma within the volcano
How did people at pompii get craved into stone?
A volcano erupted, killed them all but left people shaped are pockets. We filled those pockets in with concrete, creating the Pompeii statues.
How many people died in the eruption of the veuvius?
2000 exactly.there bodys were i casts of ash when people discovered them.the eruption was in 79ad and the volcano that erupted was mount vesuvius
When did Pompeii volvano erupt?
Mt Vesuvius erupted in 79ad
Why did Pompeii euruppet how did it uruppet?
Pompeii didn't erupt. Mount Vesuvius - a volcano - erupted in 79AD. The ash from the volcano buried Pompeii and a neighboring town, Herculaneum. For more detailed information check out the many websites devoted to this event.
How were pompii and Herculaneum destroyed?
By the eruption of the volcano, Mt. Vesuvius
Was mtvesuvies an extinct volcano?
Yes that is until 79AD
When did pompei erupt?
Pompei was the city that was buried - Mt Vesuvius erupted in 79AD
What is a volcano that has erupted called?
A volcano that has erupted recently is classed as an active volcano.
What city was buried by volcano in 79AD?
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What city a long time ago had a volcano eruption and dug every thing up?
The Volcano dubbed Vesuvius erupted in 79AD, burying the greek town of Pompeii in volcanic ash and burying many of the inhabitants. There are some eye-witness accounts that still survive.
