Mt. Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD, burying the ancient cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Hot ashes and poisonous gases from the volcano covered Pompeii, killing about 2,000 of its 20,000 residents. Herculaneum was buried under 65 feet of mud and lava. Both cities were lost for nearly 1,700 years until their rediscovery and excavation.

1. Mt. Vesuvius
Pompeii and Herculaneum

2. About Pompeii
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Pompeii was an ancient city in Italy
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It disappeared after the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius
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A large earthquake in 62 damaged Pompeii, Naples, and
Herculaneum
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Buildings collapsed
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Statues fell
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Columns broke
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That is when Mt. Vesuvius rumbled

3. Mt. Vesuvius-Pompeii
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Mt. Vesuvius erupted in 79 A.D.
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Hot ashes, cinders, and stones rained down on Pompeii
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When the ashes and cinders dried, the covered up most of
the city
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The air was filled with poisonous gas and fumes
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2,000 victims out of a population of 20,000 have been found
in excavations
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Victims were trapped in their homes and killed by the hot
ashes

4. 
The eruption of Mt. Vesuvius
changed the geography of the
Campania region around
Pompeii
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It turned the Sarno River back
from its course
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It raised the sea beach
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There was no way of locating
Pompeii
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The city lay beneath ash
deposits for almost 1,700 years

5. 
If the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius
wouldn't of happened,

6. About Herculaneum
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Herculaneum was an ancient city in Italy
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It was buried when Mt. Vesuvius erupted
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Herculaneum stood at the foot of Mt. Vesuvius
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Herculaneum was 6 miles away from Naples
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A large earthquake in 62 damaged Herculaneum

7. Mt. Vesuvius-Herculaneum
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In 79 A.D., Mt. Vesuvius
erupted
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Streams of lava and mud
poured into Herculaneum
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The mud and lava filled the
town and harbor
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Herculaneum was buried
under more than 65 feet of
mud and lava
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When it cooled, it hardened
like concrete

8. The End