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Mount Vesuvius erupts

After centuries of dormancy, Mount Vesuvius erupts in A.D. 79, devastating the prosperous Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum and killing thousands.

Cite: History.com, Fri, 21 Aug 2026
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