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What volcano famously destroyed the ancient city of Pompeii?

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Retry Correct Incorrect The eruption of Mount Vesuvius famously buried Pompeii in molten rock. Yet while this destroyed all life in the ancient Roman city, it also preserved both Pompeii itself and the panicked final moments of some of its citizens.
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What volcano famously destroyed the ancient city of Pompeii?

  • Mount Vesuvius
  • Mount Cervialto
  • Mount Etna
  • Mount Presolana
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