Pompeii - Wikipedia
WEBPompeii (/ p ɒ m ˈ p eɪ (i)/ pom-PAY-(ee), Latin: [pɔmˈpei̯.iː]) was an ancient city in what is now the comune 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 Mount Vesuvius ...
Pompeii | History, Volcano, Map, Population, Ruins, & Facts
WEBApr 24, 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.
Pompeii: Bodies, Mount Vesuvius & Herculaneum | HISTORY
WEBAug 27, 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...
Homepage - Pompeii Sites Official Pompeii Archaeological Site
WEBDec 11, 2018 · Timetables, tickets, map and guide to the excavations of the official Pompeii Archaeological Site, Boscoreale, Oplontis, Stabiae, Longola
Pompeii - World History Encyclopedia
WEBMar 21, 2018 · Pompeii was a large Roman town in Campania, Italy which was buried in volcanic ash following the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 CE. Excavated in the 19th-20th century, its excellent state of preservation gives an invaluable insight into Roman everyday life.
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...
Ancient Roman Life Preserved at Pompeii | National Geographic
WEBSCIENCE. REFERENCE. Pompeii. Archaeologists are investigating the remains of Pompeii, a city frozen in time. By James Owens. 5 min read. On a fateful summer morning in A.D. 79, Mount Vesuvius...
Archaeological Areas of Pompei, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata
WEBPompeii, with its well-preserved buildings in an excavated area of 44 ha, is the only archaeological site in the world that provides a complete picture of an ancient Roman city.
A Visitor's Guide to Pompeii - World History Encyclopedia
WEBOct 3, 2019 · The excavations of Pompeii are justifiably among the most popular sights and day-trip destinations in Italy. Since the first planned excavations in the mid-18th century CE, Pompeii has astonished scholars and tourists alike. Its ghostly ruins make for one of the world's most gripping and exhilarating archaeological experiences.
Pompeii, an introduction (article) | Pompeii | Khan Academy
WEBPompeii was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius (a volcano near the Bay of Naples) in 79 C.E. making the town one of the best-preserved examples of a Roman city, and tourists today marvel at the sensation of walking through a real ancient city.
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