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Jul 1, 2024 · 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.
- History of Excavations
Many roofs, second stories, and balconies have been...
- Influence on European Culture
Pompeii - Archaeology, Roman, Ruins: The discoveries at...
- Torre Annunziata
Together with Herculaneum and Pompeii, Torre Annunziata was...
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Pompeii was an ancient city in southern Italy. In ad 79 a...
- Nocera Inferiore
Nocera Inferiore, town and episcopal see, Campania regione,...
- Campania
Campania, regione, southern Italy, on the Tyrrhenian Sea...
- History of Excavations
4 days ago · An unusually quiet side street in Pompeii, photo by author, Eleanor Clark, 2023 In October 79 CE, 2000 Pompeiians lost their lives and a city that once covered 160 acres vanished under a blanket of ash and debris. A terrifying eruption from Mount Vesuvius, the volcano that towers above the Bay of Naples, buried the city, leaving it aban
21 hours ago · Pompeii was a community of about 30,000 people that hosted thriving industry and active political and financial networks. ... This model for post-disaster recovery can be a lesson for today. The ...
Jun 11, 2024 · On August 24 in 79, Mount Vesuvius erupted, shooting over three cubic miles of debris up to 20 miles (32.1 kilometers) in the air. As the ash and rock fell to Earth, it buried the ancient...
Jul 1, 2024 · Many roofs, second stories, and balconies have been restored. 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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Jun 25, 2024 · Pompeii, a city frozen in time by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE, offers a remarkable glimpse into ancient Roman life. Buried under ash and pumice for centuries, the city was perfectly...
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Jun 14, 2024 · A rare discovery, believed to have been a shrine, is unearthed in Pompeii after nearly 2000 years. NBC News’ Kelly Cobeilla takes us inside to look at the ornate decorations, paintings and ...
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