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Frequently asked questions
- What was The Eruption of Vesuvius and the Burial of Pompeii in Ash?
- Erupting on the morning of 24 August 79 CE, Mount Vesuvius buried Pompeii, Herculaneum and Stabiae under volcanic ash, lapilli and pyroclastic flows.
- When did The Eruption of Vesuvius and the Burial of Pompeii in Ash happen?
- 79 CE
- Where did The Eruption of Vesuvius and the Burial of Pompeii in Ash take place?
- Pompeii, İtalya