In Roman religion, Vulcan is the god of beneficial and hindering fire. Vulcan's oldest shrine in Rome, called the "Volcanal", was situated in the Forum Romanum. Thus the word Volcano comes from Vulcan because volcanoes in Italy are associated with fire.
The origin of the name of Mt. Vesuvius is less clear but some scholars ascribe it to a transliteration (in Latin) of Son of Hercules (Huēsou huios).
mt vesuvius killed alot of people it is strato volcano so it's a real big eruption
In 79 AD Pompeii was destroyed by the volcano, Mt. Vesuvius.
There were human settlements on and near Mount Vesuvius as early as the 19th century B.C. These were destroyed when the volcano erupted in 1800 B.C.
Mt vesuvius is active
Pompeii; destroyed by Mt. Vesuvius in 79 AD.
Mt. Vesuvius is a Volcano that is in Italy.
Mt Vesuvius is a strato volcano.
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The Mt. Vesuvius volcano.
No. Mount Vesuvius is a stratovolcano, but Kilauea is a shield volcano.
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An ancient volcano named Mt. Vesuvius near Pompeii turned people into stone.
Mt Vesuvius is the volcano that destroyed tyhe city of pompeii. the answer is yes it is.
No it is in Naples, Italy.