Vesuvius

American  

[vuh-soo-vee-uhs] / vəˈsu vi əs /

noun

1. Mount, an active volcano in SW Italy, near Naples. Its eruption destroyed the ancient cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum a.d. 79. About 3,900 feet (1,190 meters).

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Vesuvius British  

/ vɪˈsuːvɪəs /

noun

1. Italian name: Vesuvio. a volcano in SW Italy, on the Bay of Naples: first recorded eruption in 79 _ad , which destroyed Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Stabiae; numerous eruptions since then. Average height: 1220 m (4003 ft)

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Vesuvius

Eumachia was among the leading citizens in Pompeii and responsible for one of its most impressive buildings before the town’s destruction by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

Graduate student Caroline Hasler also closely examined historical records surrounding the Vesuvius eruption.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026

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From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

The newly refined Vesuvius measurements carry much greater weight.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026

As the chief resident joked later, it was as if Theresa were Vesuvius, and the rest of the staff, Pompeii.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen

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