Which ancient city was destroyed by Mount Vesuvius in AD 79?

Pompeii was destroyed by Mount Vesuvius in AD 79.

Pompeii was a Roman city near the Bay of Naples in Italy. When Vesuvius erupted in AD 79, layers of pumice and ash buried the city, while hot pyroclastic material later covered parts of the surrounding region. The eruption also destroyed nearby Herculaneum, although the two sites experienced different burial conditions.

The exact date of the eruption has been debated because ancient manuscript copies give different dates, but 24 August is the traditional date. Archaeologists have recovered streets, houses, shops, temples, public baths, wall paintings, and graffiti, creating an unusually detailed picture of Roman daily life.

The city was largely forgotten for centuries and rediscovered through excavations beginning in the late sixteenth century, with systematic work developing in the eighteenth century. Pompeii is now an archaeological site and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.