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Until it erupted they didn't know it was a volcano. The total event started with an earthquake about 3 days before the final eruption and they were use to earthquakes. When it did finally erupt they didn't have a chance. The pryoclastic cloud took less than 5 minutes to cover the entire area and it buried 2 cities as well as changed the coastline.

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Was the city destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius?

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What was the name of the city that was preserved after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in pompeii?

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How close was pompeii to Mount Vesuvius?

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