Which volcanic eruption destroyed Pompeii in the ancient Roman Empire?

[Place name] Mount Vesuvius

It is only about ten kilometers away from Pompeii.

At noon in August 79 BC, Vesuvius, an active volcano near Pompeii, suddenly erupted. Volcanic ash, gravel and soil instantly leveled Pompeii to the ground, and the most prosperous city in ancient Rome completely disappeared within 18 hours after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. It was not until the mid-18th century that this ancient city buried deep in the ground was excavated and rediscovered.

In a mural unearthed in Pompeii, it was written "Nothing lasts forever", but the sudden disaster not only destroyed Pompeii, but also immortalized the ancient city at that time - a competition that accommodated nearly 20,000 people venues, more than 100 bars, more than 30 bakeries, a grand theater with a capacity of 5,000 people, a pedestrian street paved with large stone slabs, exquisitely carved stone pools, and exquisite murals... all of this was averted because of a disaster . As the great poet Goethe said, “Of all the disasters in the world, there has never been one that has brought such great pleasure to future generations as Pompeii.

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