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Frequently asked questions
- What was The Eruption of Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii?
- The eruption of Vesuvius in 79 CE buried Pompeii and Herculaneum; approximately 2,000 people died.
- When did The Eruption of Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii happen?
- 79 CE
- Where did The Eruption of Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii take place?
- Pompeii/Herculaneum