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How many people lived in Pompeii before Mount Vesuvius erupted?
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Pompeii
Mount Vesuvius rising up over the ruins of the ancient Roman city Pompeii.
At the time of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE, the population of Pompeii is estimated to have been between 10,000 and 20,000 inhabitants.12