Mount Vesuvius, the volcano located to the northwest of the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, has erupted many times throughout recorded history. The eruption that destroyed Pompeii occurred on August 24, 79 CE. (Some scholars believe the eruption occurred later in the year, possibly in October or November.) That eruption also destroyed the cities of Herculaneum, Stabiae, Torre Annunziata, and other nearby communities.
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