Pompeii eruption

The eruption of Mount Vesuvius and the destruction of Pompeii. Illustration by John Millar Watt 24 August marks the anniversary of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius and the destruction of Pompeii and Herculaneum in 79AD. The still active volcano is on the Bay of Naples in Italy and is the only volcano to have erupted […]

In 79 CE, volcanic Mount Vesuvius erupted and buried Pompeii, Italy. Hidden from the world beneath pumice and ash, it was all but forgotten for ...

August 24, 79 AD, Mt. Vesuvius erupted, burying Pompeii and Herculaneum.

August 24, A.D. 79, started like any other day in Pompeii, but nearby Mount Vesuvius had an awful surprise waiting for the townspeople. Soon, the entire town would be buried in ash and pumice, remaining that way for nearly 2,000 years. Read more here!

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While Pompeii's destruction was awful and tragic, the lack of warning wasn't the worst part.

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The scene-stealing Mount Vesuvius gets rave scientific reviews in "Pompeii."