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What volcano buried Italy?

a big volcano that errupted


How many buildings destroyed in eruption mt vesuvius?

During the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum were buried under volcanic ash, destroying most of the buildings in these cities. Estimates suggest that around 2,000 buildings in Pompeii and 400 buildings in Herculaneum were affected.


How do you spell the volcano in Pompeii?

Mount Vesuvius (in Italian: Monte Vesuvio. in Latin: Mons Vesuvius).


Is mount vesuvius extinct?

Mount Vesuvius is dormant (sleeping), not extinct.


When mount vesuvius erupted?

There is no telling when Mount Vesuvius will erupt next.


How do you explain the damage the volcano did to Pompeii in 1979 in 200 words?

On the 24 August 79 CE the volcano, Mount Vesuviusburied the town of Pompeii in ash and pumice and the hot gases suffocated any people or animals that remained in the area. Although there was an eruption, a lot of the buildings and art work survived.Unfortunately, Mount Vesuvius' eruption disrupted the buildings so a lot of the buildings wherevulnerabletocollapse. Also, weathering, erosion and light damage all had their affects on the buildings.


When did mount vesuvius happen?

mount vesuvius happened in the morning of august 24th A.D


What country is mount Vesuvius?

Mount Vesuvius about 9 km east of Naples, Italy.


Was the city destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius?

Mount Vesuvius destroyed the city of Pompeii.


Is Mount Venus the same thing as Mount Vesuvius?

No. Mount Venus is a megalithic site in Ireland. Mount Vesuvius is a volcano in Italy.


Did Vesuvius erupt today?

No, there have been no reports of an eruption from Mount Vesuvius today. The last eruption of Mount Vesuvius occurred in 1944.


What is the cone type of Mount Vesuvius?

Vesuvius is a stratovolcano.