Pompeii - Wikipedia
WEBPompeii (/ pɒmˈpeɪ (i)/ ⓘ pom-PAY (-ee), Latin: [pɔmˈpei̯.iː]) was a city in what is now the 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 Mount Vesuvius in ...
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.
History, Volcano, Map, Population, Ruins, & Facts - Britannica
WEB6 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. 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...
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...
Pompeii facts – read before visiting the Pompeii ruins and …
WEBApr 3, 2024 · Check out Pompeii facts - everything about Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius volcano which erupted in 79 AD and buried the ancient Roman city of Pompeii under a thick carpet of volcanic ash.
Pompeii: get to know Italy’s legendary ruined city
WEBOct 14, 2020 · Ancient Pompeii is one of Italy’s most haunting sights. Streets of skeletal ruins stretch into the distance while Mt Vesuvius broods darkly on the horizon, a stark reminder of the day it erupted in 79 CE, decimating the local population and burying the city in a thick layer of volcanic debris. Here we look at Pompeii’s history, its ...
Ancient Roman Life Preserved at Pompeii | National Geographic
WEBOn a fateful summer morning in A.D. 79, Mount Vesuvius buried the vibrant Roman city of Pompeii—and many of its citizens—beneath tons of volcanic ash and debris.
Visit Pompeii - Tips & Tours for Visiting the Ruins
WEBVisiting the Ruins of Pompeii. Skip-the-line tickets to Pompeii. The archaeological ruins of Pompeii cover around 440,000 square meters, a vast area that would take at least three full days to explore completely.
Pompeii History: How Volcanic Eruption Preserved the Ancient Roman …
WEBFollowing a cataclysmic volcanic eruption, the entire city was covered by a blanket of volcanic ash. Until the 18th century, the city remained buried by this dust, leaving it untouched—and unseen—for nearly 1,700 years.