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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Neapolis-Pompeii
Ancient Roman city preserved by Vesuvius eruption in 79 CE


๐Ÿ• 3 min read ยท Updated 14 Mar 2026 at 22:36
๐Ÿ“Œ 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 ...

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