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ITALY · 6TH CENTURY BC
Pompeii
Ash from Vesuvius buried Pompeii and neighbouring Herculaneum, both thriving Roman towns, in AD 79. Digging began in the mid-18th century and has moved forward piece by piece, uncovering a large trading town where daily life stopped in a single moment.
- Country
- Italy
- Period
- 6th century BC
- Civilisation
- Roman
- UNESCO
- On the World Heritage List
- Location
- 40.7511° N, 14.4861° E Open in OpenStreetMap Open in Apple Maps
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Areas of the site
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Excavations of Pompeii
The streets, houses and forum of the Roman town buried by Vesuvius in AD 79 have been brought to light by excavation.
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Villa of the Mysteries
Just outside the city walls, the villa takes its name from its great wall painting of Dionysiac rites.
A QUESTION FROM THE ROAD
In which year was Pompeii buried in ash?
The answer, and all of the city’s lessons, are in the app.