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Pompeii
Ancient Roman city near modern Naples, Italy
- Dated 6th century BCE – 79 CE
Overview
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Inside Pompeii
- Located here
Temple of Apollo
temple in Pompei - Located here
Temple of Isis
a Roman temple dedicated to the Egyptian goddess Isis. This small and almost intact temple was one of the first discoveries during the excavation of Pompeii in 1764 - Located here
Temple of Jupiter
the main temple on the forum of Pompeii
Places nearby
- under 1 km away
Shrine of the Virgin of the Rosary of Pompei
church - 6.3 km away
Co-Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption and Saint Catellus of Castellamare
Catholic church in Italy - 7.2 km away
Santa Maria di Pozzano
church building in Castellammare di Stabia, Italy - 15 km away
Dome of Ravello
church building in Ravello, Italy - 16 km away
Amalfi Cathedral
cathedral in Italy - 17 km away
Sorrento Cathedral
church building in Sorrento, Italy - 21 km away
Santa Maria del Carmine
church building in Naples, Italy - 22 km away
Santa Lucia a Mare
church building in Naples, Italy
Recorded events
What Pompeii’s own record names in its history, in the order of the dates on the statements.
- 89 BCE Siege ↗
- 59 CE Riot ↗
- 62 CE 62 Pompeii earthquake ↗
- 79 CE Destruction ↗
- 79 CE Eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 ↗
Connections
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