What is Pompeii?
Pompeii was once a lively trading town but is now the most famous and tragic town of an ancient Roman civilization. Pompeii was buried under a crust of volcanic ash on 24th August 79 AD when Mount Vesuvius erupted. Excavations began in 1748 and Pompeii has since been gradually revealed with excavations still ongoing, providing the most unique record of life in the Roman Empire.
Pompeii was once a lively trading town but is now the most famous and tragic town of an ancient Roman civilization. Pompeii was buried under a crust of volcanic ash on 24th August 79 AD when Mount Vesuvius erupted. Excavations began in 1748 and Pompeii has since been gradually revealed with excavations still ongoing, providing the most unique record of life in the Roman Empire.
Where is Pompeii?
Pompeii is situated between the Bay of Naples and Mount Vesuvius in Italy.
Pompeii is situated between the Bay of Naples and Mount Vesuvius in Italy.