Eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD - Wikipedia
For more than five centuries, until approximately 2018, articles about the eruption of Vesuvius typically stated that the eruption began on August 24, 79 AD. This date came from a 1508 printed copy of a letter addressed by Pliny the Younger to the Roman historian Tacitus, originally written some 25 years after the event. [53][14] Pliny was a ...
Mount Vesuvius - Wikipedia
The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD destroyed the Roman cities of Pompeii, Herculaneum, Oplontis, Stabiae and other settlements. The eruption ejected a cloud of stones, ash and volcanic gases to a height of 33 km (21 mi), erupting molten rock and pulverized pumice at the rate of 6 × 10 5 cubic metres (7.8 × 10 5 cu yd) per second. [ 6 ]
Vesuvius | Facts, Location, & Eruptions | Britannica
2025年1月17日 · Mount Vesuvius (Vesuvio), active volcano near Naples, Italy, famous for its eruption in 79 CE that destroyed the Roman cities of Pompeii, Stabiae, and Herculaneum. Scientific study of the volcano began in the late 18th century. Read here to learn more about Mount Vesuvius.
Mount Vesuvius erupts | August 24, 79 AD | HISTORY
2009年11月24日 · On August 24, after centuries of dormancy, Mount Vesuvius erupts in southern Italy, devastating the prosperous Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum and killing thousands. The cities,...
History Vesuvius: between myth and history - Vesuvius National …
Discover the history of the volcano Vesuvius, the origin of its name, its powerful eruptions such as the famous one in 79 A.D. which destroyed Herculaneum and buried Pompeii, whose remains and works are now preserved in the Archeological Museum of Naples
Vesuvius erupts - American Museum of Natural History
In A.D. 62, a major earthquake shook Mount Vesuvius. Earthquakes continued for years as the magma chamber inside Vesuvius inflated. Finally, in August of A.D. 79, eruptions began. For 12 hours, finegrained ash, then coarse white pumice (a frothy, glass rock), and later a gray pumice, rained down on the city of Pompeii. Then, the eruption changed.
Mount Vesuvius, Italy: Map, Facts, Eruption Pictures, Pompeii
The cone known as Mount Vesuvius began growing in the caldera of the Mount Somma volcano, which last erupted about 17,000 years ago. Most rocks erupted from Vesuvius are andesite, an intermediate volcanic rock (about 53-63% silica).
Vesuvius | Volcano World | Oregon State University
2011年8月28日 · The 79 A.D. eruption of Vesuvius was the first volcanic eruption ever to be described in detail. From 18 miles (30 km) west of the volcano, Pliny the Younger, witnessed the eruption and later recorded his observations in two letters.
What Happened When Vesuvius Erupted in 79 CE? - TheCollector
2024年8月30日 · The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE was a cataclysmic event that left an indelible mark on history. The preservation of Pompeii and Herculaneum has provided a unique and invaluable glimpse into the past, allowing us to connect with the people of ancient Rome and comprehend the impact of natural disasters on human civilization.
The Mount Vesuvius Eruption Of 79 C.E. That Destroyed Pompeii
2024年9月16日 · In 79 C.E., Mount Vesuvius violently erupted in southern Italy, destroying the ancient Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum with pumice and ash.