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The eruption of Pompeii lasted around 24 hours. This is 24 hours of four million tonnes of pumice, rock and ash raining on the city and suffocating the people who were unable to escape.

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Who made the volcano erupt in Pompeii?

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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.


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Who was the reign when Pompeii erupted?

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