Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD, burying the city of Pompeii under a thick layer of volcanic ash and pumice. This catastrophic event resulted in the sudden and tragic destruction of the city and its inhabitants.
Approximately 2,000 people died during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.
79 AD
The eruption of Mount Vesuvius that destroyed the city of Pompeii occurred in 79 AD.
Many of the animals in Pompeii perished due to the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Their remains were preserved in the ash and lava, giving us insight into the fauna of that time. Some animals may have been able to flee the area before the eruption.
Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD, burying the city of Pompeii under a thick layer of volcanic ash and pumice. This catastrophic event resulted in the sudden and tragic destruction of the city and its inhabitants.
Vesuvius began erupting on August 24, 79 CE
Approximately 2,000 people died during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.
AD 79
AD 79
79 AD
The eruption of Mr. Vesuvius destroyed Pompeii in 79 AD.
The eruption of Mount Vesuvius that destroyed the city of Pompeii occurred in 79 AD.
Mount Vesuvius AD 79
79 AD
79 AD
Many of the animals in Pompeii perished due to the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Their remains were preserved in the ash and lava, giving us insight into the fauna of that time. Some animals may have been able to flee the area before the eruption.