Pompeii

Ancient city near modern Naples, Italy

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Pompeii was an ancient city in what is now the comune of Pompei near Naples in the Campania region of Italy. Along with Herculaneum, Stabiae, and many surrounding villas, the city was buried under 4 to 6 m of volcanic ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.

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Roman Banquet hall frescoes unearthered in Pompeii Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:48Published 3 weeks ago

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