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Ancient city in Italy, near Vesuvius, 21
km/13 mi SE of Naples. In AD 63 an earthquake
destroyed much of the city, which had been a
Roman port and pleasure resort; it was
completely buried beneath volcanic ash when
Vesuvius erupted AD 79. Over 2,000 people
were killed. Pompeii was rediscovered 1748
and the systematic excavation begun 1763
still continues.