Mount Vesuvius Eruption Pompeii: Catastrophe and Preservation ExplainedMount Vesuvius Eruption Pompeii: Catastrophe and Preservation Explained
Mount Vesuvius Eruption Pompeii. Catastrophe and Preservation Explained. In 79 CE, Mount Vesuvius erupted with little warning, releasing ash, pumice, and lethal gas over the Roman towns at its base. The