Which nearby town was also buried during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius?
Herculaneum
Ostia
Paestum
Tivoli
Answer
Herculaneum, along with Pompeii and many villas in the surrounding area, was buried under volcanic ash and pumice during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Both cities offer valuable insights into Roman life at the time.
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