Geography

The exact date of the eruption of 79 is unfortunately not known.

Only 25 hours - that's how long it took Vesuvius to destroy Pompeii.

The last eruption of the volcano occurred between March 17 and 23, 1944. Since then, Vesuvius has shown no activity.

Although the catastrophe at Pompeii was quite remote in time, eyewitness accounts of the destruction have survived to our times.

It is not known precisely how many people died as a result of the eruption of 79, but it is estimated that the population of Pompeii and Herculaneum may have totaled 20,000.

One of Africa's worst water disasters occurred on the lake.

Mount Vesuvius is located in the territory of the Vesuvius National Park, created on June 5, 1995.

Throughout the eight years of the volcano's activity, there were only quiet outpourings of lava.

Christians, too,have their stories associated with the place.

The Gulf of Mexico was a prevailing trade route of the Mayans and Incans.