Pompeii - Wikipedia
WEBPompeii ( / pɒmˈpeɪ ( i )/ pom-PAY- (ee), Latin: [pɔmˈpei̯.iː]) was an ancient city in what is now the comune (municipality) of Pompei, near Naples, in the Campania region of Italy. Along with Herculaneum, Stabiae, and many surrounding villas, the city was buried under 4 to 6 m (13 to 20 ft) of volcanic ash and pumice in the eruption of ...
Pompeii | History, Volcano, Map, Population, Ruins, & Facts
WEB24 Apr 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.
Homepage - Pompeii Sites Official Pompeii Archaeological Site
WEB11 Dec 2018 · Timetables, tickets, map and guide to the excavations of the official Pompeii Archaeological Site, Boscoreale, Oplontis, Stabiae, Longola.
Pompeii: Bodies, Mount Vesuvius & Herculaneum | HISTORY
WEB27 Aug 2010 · Pompeii, a flourishing resort city south of ancient Rome, was nestled along the coast of Italy in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius, an active volcano. Its most famous eruption took place in the year...
Pompeii: Breathtaking new paintings found at ancient city - BBC
WEB11 Apr 2024 · Stunning artworks have been uncovered in a new excavation at Pompeii, the ancient Roman city buried in an eruption from Mount Vesuvius in AD79. Archaeologists say the frescos are among the finest...
The Lost City of Pompeii - National Geographic Kids
WEBNearly 2,000 years ago, Pompeii was a bustling city located in what is now southern Italy. But in the summer of A.D. 79, the nearby Mount Vesuvius volcano erupted. It spewed smoke and toxic gas...
Pompeii - History and Facts | History Hit
WEB24 Jun 2021 · One of the best known ancient sites in the world, Pompeii was an ancient Roman city founded in the 6th to 7th century BC and famously destroyed by the eruption of the volcano Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. History of Pompeii. It’s thought Pompeii was established sometime around 450 BC.
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