In the year of the eruption, Pompeii was ruled by its local elected officials who were under the authority of Rome. Titus was the emperor at the time.
The earthquake that hit Pompeii occurred in 62 AD. It caused significant damage to the city, but it was the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD that ultimately buried Pompeii in volcanic ash and pumice, preserving it for centuries.
Mount Vesuvius was the name of the volcano that erupted and destroyed the town of Pompey in the year 79 A.D.
The eruption of Mount Vesuvius that buried Pompeii took place in the summer of AD 79.
79 AD. Volcanic eruption of Vesuvius. The eruption covered 65 acres and 3 cities with a pyro clastic cloud that covered the area in about 7 minutes with clouds of rocks, dust, gasses, and 900 degree heat . No matter where anyone hid or where they went in the area they would not have escaped the eruption. Today the volcano is still active with a million people living in the area.
The year AD 79. It spanned 2 days straight and covered the whole town in 25 metres of Ash and Lava
The city of Pompeii, which was buried by a tremendous volcanic eruption from Mt Vesuvius in August of the year AD 79, was rediscovered in 1748.
According to the History Channel's website, the Roman city of Pompeii was completely buried by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in the year 79 A.D. According to the Ancient History Encyclopedia's website, Pompeii remained buried until it was rediscovered in 1755 A.D. Both of these are good sources if you would like to read more about the ancient city of Pompeii.
The last year was 79 AD. Mt. Verivius volcanic eruption left the city buried under ash.
The earthquake that hit Pompeii occurred in 62 AD. It caused significant damage to the city, but it was the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD that ultimately buried Pompeii in volcanic ash and pumice, preserving it for centuries.
Rome ruled Pompeii. However, judging by the election posters that were uncovered in Pompeii, their local government ha an election system identical with the one in Rome. Their highest local officials were the "dumverii". Their authority was limited to the city and they did not have imperium.
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Mount Vesuvius was the name of the volcano that erupted and destroyed the town of Pompey in the year 79 A.D.
a volcanic eruption
The eruption of Mount Vesuvius that buried Pompeii took place in the summer of AD 79.
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As of the year 2016 it has been 1,937 years since Mount Vesuvius destroyed Pompeii in the year 79.
79 AD. Volcanic eruption of Vesuvius. The eruption covered 65 acres and 3 cities with a pyro clastic cloud that covered the area in about 7 minutes with clouds of rocks, dust, gasses, and 900 degree heat . No matter where anyone hid or where they went in the area they would not have escaped the eruption. Today the volcano is still active with a million people living in the area.