When: The natural distaster of Pompeii, occured on August 24th, 7 9 A.D.
Where: Pompeii was a Roman city located a few miles southeast of Naples at the base of Mt. Vesuvius
What: Pompeii was destroyed by a volcanic eruption in 79 AD:
How/Why:Mt Vesuvius erupted and Pompeii was living in its shadow. The town was covered in many metres of volcanic debris and hidden from sight for hundreds of years, only to be found once again in the 17th century. A reservoir of boiling magma some three kilometers wide formed within Vesuvius, trapped inside by a plug of old magma. A chemical reaction involving water and gases finally shattered the lava plug and Vesuvius roared back to life.From beginning to end, the eruption took just under 24 hours.
The Last Day
This is what Archioligists think the volcano and the town looked like the last day.
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