๐๏ธ Neapolis-Pompeii
Ancient Roman city preserved by Vesuvius eruption in 79 CE
๐ Fast Facts
- UNESCO World Heritage Site (1997)
- Buried by Mount Vesuvius on August 24, 79 CE
- Located near Naples in Campania, southern Italy
- One of the most extensively excavated Roman cities
Pompeii is an archaeological site containing the remains of a Roman city buried under volcanic ash and pumice ...