The Vesuvius Eruption May Have Been a Gradual Process

Eruption of Mount Vesuvius A.D. 79

Roman Eyewitness Describes the Devastating Eruption of Vesuvius

On 24 October 79 AD, experts now believe Mount Vesuvius erupted, sending a cloud of ash and debris into the sky above Pompeii and Herculaneum, burying the devastated cities for more than 1,500 years. Last year, @thehistoryguy visited Vesuvius' summit to explore the story of its cataclysmic eruption. #history #historyhit #pompeii #vesuvius | History Hit