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The origin of the name has not been exactly defined. Vesuvius came from a now extinct language of Southern Italy, a word 'fesf' meaning smoke. An alternative explanation was that Hercules was also known as Vesouvios (son of Ves) and this name changed over the years to Vesuvius. The Greeks and Romans believed that Vesuvius was the dwelling place of Hercules
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Is Mount Vesuvius a famous volcano?
Mt. Vesuvius was sacred to Romans and Greeks because of Hercules/Heracles. Herculaneum was named after him. Mt. Vesuvius was sacred to Romans and Greeks because of Hercules/Heracles. Herculaneum was named after him.
What is the Volcano near Pompei?
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Is Mt Vesuvius on an island?
I didn't know it but Mt. Vesuvius is not on an island.
Are Mt Kilauea and Mt Vesuvius both stratovolcanoes?
No. Mount Vesuvius is a stratovolcano, but Kilauea is a shield volcano.
How hot is Mt Vesuvius's lava?
What temperature is mt Vesuvius
Is Mount Vesuvius a famous volcano?
Mt. Vesuvius was sacred to Romans and Greeks because of Hercules/Heracles. Herculaneum was named after him. Mt. Vesuvius was sacred to Romans and Greeks because of Hercules/Heracles. Herculaneum was named after him.
What was Mt vesuvius?
Mt. Vesuvius is a Volcano that is in Italy.
What is Mt Vesuvius shape?
Mt Vesuvius is a strato volcano.
What year did Mount Vesuvius eruption devastate pomopiee?
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What is the Volcano near Pompei?
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Is Mt Vesuvius on an island?
I didn't know it but Mt. Vesuvius is not on an island.
Is mt vesuvius dormat or active?
Mt vesuvius is active
Where can you get information on Mt Vesuvius?
see the link(s) for info on Mt. Vesuvius
When was the eruption of Mt Vesuvius?
The last eruption of mt Vesuvius was in 1944,18 of March.
What continent is mt vesuvius on?
Mount Vesuvius is in Italy. Italy is in Europe. So to answer your question...Mt. Vesuvius is on the continent of Europe.
What is the named of the boot shaped country in the mediterranean sea where mount vesuvius and mt. etna are found?
Italy.
What turns people to stone?
An ancient volcano named Mt. Vesuvius near Pompeii turned people into stone.
