Pompeii - Wikipedia Pompeii ( 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 79 AD
Pompeii | History, Volcano, Map, Population, Ruins, Facts . . . 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
Pompeii - World History Encyclopedia 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 Nearly 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
A first-time guide to Pompeii, Italy - Lonely Planet Pompeii – the mere word conjures spine-chilling scenes of apocalyptic skies and frantic, panicked streets Despite the passing of nearly 2000 years since Mt Vesuvius ’ fateful eruption in 79 CE, this catastrophic disaster continues to grip the world’s imagination
Pompeii Official Website Pompeii Entry Ticket with Optional Audio Guide The cheapest and most popular way to discover the ruins; Option to choose between Pompeii Express (only the ancient city of Pompeii) and Pompeii+ (ancient city of Pompeii and its suburban villas like Villa of the Mysteries, Villa of Diomedes, Villa Regina in Boscoreale with Antiquarium)
Home - Pompeii Online Pompeii is one of the most significant proofs of Roman civilization and, like an open book, provides outstanding information on the art, customs, trades and everyday life of the past