Pompeii Timeline

• 79 AD

  One of the most famous eruptions occurs, burying the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum under ash and lava.

• 1631

  A devastating eruption claims thousands of lives in the surrounding areas.

• 1779

  Another eruption causes significant damage to the nearby town of Torre del Greco.

• 1906

  An eruption leads to the creation of a new cone within the volcano's crater.

• 1944

  Vesuvius erupts during World War II, causing damage to local towns and military installations.

• 1995–1996

  A series of eruptions prompts evacuations and disruptions in the region.

• 2013

  Minor ash emissions remind the world of Vesuvius' ongoing activity.