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Nov 24, 2009

Mount Vesuvius erupts, destroying Pompeii and Herculaneum

Mount Vesuvius exploded at noon, propelling a 10-mile mushroom cloud of ash and pumice into the stratosphere. The catastrophic eruption marked the end of prosperity for the surrounding Roman cities.

Nov 24, 2009·1 source

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▪The remaining residents of Pompeii were killed the morning after the eruption began when a cloud of toxic gas suffocated them, followed by a flow of rock and ash that buried the city under 14 to 17 feet of material.
▪Archaeological evidence, including autumn produce, braziers, and a charcoal inscription dated October 17 discovered in 2018, suggests the eruption of Mount Vesuvius may have occurred later in the year than the traditionally cited August date.
▪The eruption of Mount Vesuvius began at noon, propelling a 10-mile mushroom cloud of ash and pumice into the stratosphere.

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Natural disasters Ancient Rome

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