August 24 - AD 79: Italy - long-dormant Mount Vesuvius erupted, burying the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum with an estimated 20,000 people killed. .#history
— Today In History (@Yesterday_Today) August 24, 2018Related Topics: Mount Vesuvius, Italy, Herculaneum, Pompeii
August 24 - AD 79: Italy - long-dormant Mount Vesuvius erupted, burying the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum with an estimated 20,000 people killed. .#history
— Today In History (@Yesterday_Today) August 24, 2018