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   3 days ago · Pompeii, preserved ancient Roman city in Campania, Italy, that was destroyed by the violent eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE. The circumstances of its destruction preserved Pompeii’s remains as a unique document of Greco-Roman life.

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3. www.youtube.com › watch"The Tragic Tale of Pompeii: A City Frozen in Time " - YouTube

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   2 days ago · "In 79 AD, the thriving city of Pompeii was forever silenced by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, burying its people and their stories beneath layers of ash. T...

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4. www.britannica.com › place › PompeiiPompeii - Excavations, Ruins, Archaeology | Britannica

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   3 days ago · Pompeii - Excavations, Ruins, Archaeology: The ruins at Pompeii were first discovered late in the 16th century by the architect Domenico Fontana. Herculaneum was discovered in 1709, and systematic excavation began there in 1738.

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6. www.travellingdany.com › guide-to-pompeii-the-cityGuide to Pompeii: The city frozen in time - Travelling Dany

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   Sep 19, 2024 · Guide to Pompeii: The archaeological site of Pompeii. The eruption of Vesuvius froze Pompeii in time. Life in the ancient city of Pompeii crystallized to that fateful day.

7. untappedcities.com › 2022/03/08 › nyus-pompeii-inAt NYU’s “Pompeii in Color” Exhibit, See Frescoes Rarely ...

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   3 days ago · When Mount Vesuvius erupted on August 24, 79 C.E., Pompeii was a sophisticated city with between 10,000 and 20,000 inhabitants. Buried by ash and pumice stone from the volcanic eruption, it...

8. www.apollo-magazine.com › pompeii-new-discoveriesBringing Pompeii back to life | Apollo Magazine

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   Sep 2, 2024 · In the shadow of a makeshift wooden shelter a woman dressed in white appears to be laying a wall. What she’s actually doing, of course, is conservation work on the latest architectural element to emerge from the most recent excavation at Pompeii.

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   Why was Pompeii destroyed?

   • Pompeii, preserved ancient Roman city in Campania, Italy, that was destroyed by the violent eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE. The circumstances of its destruction preserved Pompeii’s remains as a unique document of Greco-Roman life. Learn more about Pompeii, including its history and excavations.

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   When was Pompeii discovered?

   • Pompeii - Excavations, Ruins, Archaeology: The ruins at Pompeii were first discovered late in the 16th century by the architect Domenico Fontana. Herculaneum was discovered in 1709, and systematic excavation began there in 1738.

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   What happened to Pompeii after Mount Vesuvius erupted?

   • When Mount Vesuvius erupted on August 24, 79 C.E., Pompeii was a sophisticated city with between 10,000 and 20,000 inhabitants. Buried by ash and pumice stone from the volcanic eruption, it became a city frozen in time, lost until the 1700s, when excavations began, essentially creating the discipline of archeology.

   At NYU's "Pompeii in Color" Exhibit, See Frescoes Rarely

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   Where was Pompeii erupted?

   • Pompeii, preserved ancient Roman city in Campania, Italy, 14 miles (23 km) southeast of Naples, at the southeastern base of Mount Vesuvius. Around noon on August 24, 79 ce, a huge eruption from Mount Vesuvius showered volcanic debris over the city of Pompeii, followed the next day by clouds of blisteringly hot gases.

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10. www.britannica.com › place › PompeiiPompeii - Archaeology, Roman, Ruins | Britannica

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    3 days ago · Pompeii - Archaeology, Roman, Ruins: The discoveries at Pompeii and other sites buried by the Vesuvian eruption had a profound influence on European taste. News of the excavations kindled a wave of enthusiasm for antiquity that spread throughout Europe.