Place details
Place namePompeii
Other namesPompei
CountryItalia
Latitude40.75
Longitude14.483
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Located SE of Naples at foot of Mount Vesuvius; possibly founded by the Oscans in 6th century BCE; ruled by Samnites, then taken by Rome ca. 80 BCE; was prosperous city and resort; damaged by earthquake in 63 CE, rebuilt; destroyed by eruption of Vesuvius in 79 CE.