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Calendar year
AD 79 (LXXIX) was a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Titus and Vespasianus
AD_79
Volcanic eruption in Italy
In 79 AD, Mount Vesuvius, a stratovolcano located in the modern-day region of Campania, Italy, erupted, causing one of the deadliest eruptions in history
Eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD
Eruption_of_Mount_Vesuvius_in_79_AD
Active stratovolcano in the Gulf of Naples, Italy
of an earlier, much higher structure. The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD destroyed the Roman cities of Pompeii, Herculaneum, Oplontis, Stabiae and
Mount_Vesuvius
Topics referred to by the same term
79 may refer to: 79 (number), the natural number following 78 and preceding 80 one of the years 79 BC, AD 79, 1979, 2079 Eruption of Mount Vesuvius in
79
Artistic styles found in Pompeii
of interior decoration leading up to the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD between stylistic shifts in Roman art during late Republican and Augustan
Pompeian_Styles
1962 film
79 A.D. (Italian: Anno 79 - La distruzione di Ercolano, French: Les derniers jours d'Herculanum, also known as The Destruction of Herculaneum) is a 1962
79_A.D.
Ancient city near modern Naples, Italy
20 ft) of volcanic ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Largely preserved under the ash, Pompeii offers a snapshot of Roman life
Pompeii
Eighth decade of the first century AD
decade that ran from January 1, AD 70, to December 31, AD 79. As the decade began, the First Jewish–Roman War continued: In AD 70, the Romans besieged and
70s
Roman emperor from AD 79 to 81
Titus Flavius Vespasianus (/ˈtaɪtəs/ ; 30 December AD 39 – 13 September 81) was Roman emperor from AD 79 to 81. A member of the Flavian dynasty, Titus succeeded
Titus
Roman town destroyed by eruption of Mount Vesuvius
buried under a massive pyroclastic flow in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Like the nearby city of Pompeii, Herculaneum is notable as one of the few
Herculaneum
Earthquake in Italy in AD 62
earthquake may have been a precursor to the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, which destroyed the same two towns. The contemporary philosopher and dramatist
AD_62_Pompeii_earthquake
2026 American documentary-drama television series
neighbouring town of Herculaneum survived the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. The series premiered July 22, 2026, with all three episodes airing back-to-back
Pompeii: Out of Time with Tom Hiddleston
Pompeii:_Out_of_Time_with_Tom_Hiddleston
Ancient Roman villa in Herculanum/Ercolano
by Julius Caesar's father-in-law, Lucius Calpurnius Piso Caesoninus. In AD 79, the eruption of Vesuvius covered all of Herculaneum with up to 30 metres
Villa_of_the_Papyri
1st century CE Roman banker
which remain after being partially destroyed by the eruption of Vesuvius in AD 79. The house is known both for its frescoes and for the trove of wax tablets
Lucius_Caecilius_Iucundus
First 9 years of the Common Era
dynasty (d. AD 58) AD 3 – Tiberius Claudius Balbilus, Roman politician and astrologer (d. AD 79) AD 4 – Columella, Roman Latin writer (d. AD 70) AD 4 – Daemusin
0s
Daughter of Herod Agrippa (born AD 38)
Julia Drusilla (Greek: Δρούσιλλα; AD 38 - AD 79) was a daughter of Herod Agrippa (the last king of ancient Roman Judaea) and Cypros. Her siblings were
Drusilla (daughter of Herod Agrippa)
Drusilla_(daughter_of_Herod_Agrippa)
road in the time of Agricola in AD 79. Outside the fort walls was a stone bath-house which was extended around AD 104 and AD 120. A vicus or small settlement
Slack_Roman_Fort
Roman military commander and writer (AD23/24–79)
Bassus' earlier historical work to Pliny's day. Pliny the Elder died in AD 79 in Stabiae while attempting to rescue people from the eruption of Mount
Pliny_the_Elder
Comune in Campania, Italy
[reˈziːna]) was built on the volcanic material left by the eruption of Vesuvius (79 AD) that destroyed the ancient city of Herculaneum, from which the present
Ercolano
Encyclopedia written by Pliny the Elder
published the first 10 books in AD 77, but had not made a final revision of the remainder at the time of his death during the AD 79 eruption of Vesuvius. The
Natural_History_(Pliny)
Becerra) LaShae Sharp-Collins, AD-79 (2024–present) (previously endorsed Atkins; co-endorsement with Thurmond) Nick Schultz, AD-44 (2024–present) (previously
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2026_California_gubernatorial_election
UNESCO World Heritage Site
ancient Oplontis, a Roman settlement buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in AD 79. The archaeological area of Oplontis, in Torre Annunziata, forms part of
Torre_Annunziata
Fast-moving current of hot gas and volcanic matter that moves away from a volcano
eruption (e.g. Mount Vesuvius' destruction of Herculaneum and Pompeii in 79 AD). In such an eruption, the material forcefully ejected from the vent heats
Pyroclastic_flow
Millennium spanning the years 1 to 1000
200 BC - AD 600". The British Museum. 2005. Archived from the original on 2009-02-27. Retrieved 2009-04-01. "World Timeline of Europe 200 BC-AD 400 Roman"
1st_millennium
Roman-era word square with a Latin palindrome
Proculus was dated between AD 50 and AD 79 (based on the decorative style of the interior), and the palestra square find was dated pre-AD 62 (and therefore before
Sator_Square
1st century AD Roman senator
Senator who was present at Stabiae during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. He attempted to escape by ship, but was stuck on shore because the prevailing
Pomponianus
City and metropolitan borough in England
associated with the Roman fort of Mamucium or Mancunium, established around AD 79 on a sandstone bluff near the confluence of the rivers Medlock and Irwell
Manchester
Ancient Roman archaeological site
Oplontis was buried in ash during the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. However, the force of the eruption was even stronger than at these cities
Oplontis
1st century Roman lyric poet
Gaius Caesius Bassus (d. AD 79) was a Roman lyric poet who lived in the reign of Nero. He was the intimate friend of Persius, who dedicated his sixth
Caesius_Bassus
The latest known cuneiform tablet is W22340a, found at Uruk and dated to AD 79/80. The tablet preserves the word lugal (king), indicating that the Babylonians
List_of_kings_of_Babylon
Arm of the Mediterranean Sea on the coast of Italy
Pompeii and Herculaneum at the foot of Mount Vesuvius (destroyed in the AD 79 eruption of Vesuvius), along the north coast. Along with the island of Ischia
Gulf_of_Naples
(1994–present) Chantel Jackson, AD-79 (2021–present) Karines Reyes, AD-87 (2019–present) Emerita Torres, AD-85 (2025–present) John Zaccaro, AD-80 (2023–present) Shirley
2026 New York gubernatorial election
2026_New_York_gubernatorial_election
Roman inscription in St Albans, England
The Verulamium Forum Inscription (tentatively dated to AD 79, during the reign of the emperor Titus) is one of the many Roman inscriptions in Britain
Verulamium_Forum_inscription
Italian archaeologist (1886–1963)
Pompeii which was destroyed in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in August of AD 79. He was the first to conduct systematic scientific excavations, analysis
Amedeo_Maiuri
1st century AD son of wealthy Roman banker Lucius Caecilius Iucundus
'Caecilius' and his mother as 'Metella'. On the death of Caecilius in the AD 79 eruption of Vesuvius, Quintus becomes the protagonist of books two and three
Quintus_Caecilius_Iucundus
1830s painting by Karl Bryullov
produced in 1830–1833 on the subject of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. It is notable for its positioning between Neoclassicism, the predominant
The_Last_Day_of_Pompeii
Fifth decade of the first century AD
The 40s decade ran from January 1, AD 40, to December 31, AD 49. Claudius became Roman Emperor in 41, following the assassination of Caligula. In 43,
40s
Former Roman fort in the Castlefield area of Manchester in North West England
of Manchester in North West England. The castrum, which was founded c. AD 79 within the province of Roman Britain, was garrisoned by a cohort of Roman
Mamucium
Writing system of the ancient Near East
31st century BC down to the second century AD. The latest firmly dateable tablet, from Uruk, dates to 79/80 AD. Ultimately, it was completely replaced by
Cuneiform
20 ft) of volcanic ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. Pompeii served as the background for the historic novels The Last Days
Pompeii_in_popular_culture
Legendary demonic whale-like sea-monster
Baghdad and Basra, may be compared with whales described by "Pliny (23 AD–79 AD) and Solinus, covering four jugera, and the pristis sea-monster of the
Devil_Whale
Ancient Roman amphitheater in Pompeii
Pompeii, near Naples, and was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, along with the city of Pompeii and the neighbouring town of Herculaneum
Amphitheatre_of_Pompeii
Lightning produced by a volcanic eruption
are from Pliny the Younger, describing the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, "There was a most intense darkness rendered more appalling by the fitful
Volcanic_lightning
Roman imperial court astrologer
Tiberius Claudius Balbillus Modestus (died June AD 79), more commonly known as Tiberius Claudius Balbilus, was a distinguished Ancient Roman scholar,
Tiberius_Claudius_Balbilus
Ancient lost city in the eastern Alps
Noricum, it was already referred to as a lost city by Pliny the Elder (AD 23 – AD 79). The location of Noreia has not been verified by modern researchers
Noreia
Building in Pompeii, Italy
city of Pompeii, the villa was buried in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. It was excavated from 1909 onwards. It is now a popular part of tourist
Villa_of_the_Mysteries
Fourth decade of the first century AD
The 30s decade ran from January 1, AD 30, to December 31, AD 39. Jesus was crucified early in the decade, an event generally accepted by historians; the
30s
has long been a producer of coal, steel and high-grade iron ore. Between 79 and 122, Roman forts, mile-forts and watchtowers were established down the
History_of_Workington
Roman games held in 80CE
the amphitheatre around AD 70 and it was completed by his son Titus, who became emperor following Vespasian's death in AD 79. Titus' reign began with
Inaugural games of the Colosseum
Inaugural_games_of_the_Colosseum
Painting by John Martin
painting by English artist John Martin of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. It follows the pattern set by his previous successful painting, Belshazzar's
The Destruction of Pompeii and Herculaneum
The_Destruction_of_Pompeii_and_Herculaneum
2013 single by Bastille
name that was destroyed and buried in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. "Pompeii" became the band's breakthrough hit, peaking at number two on
Pompeii_(song)
One hundred years, from AD 1 to AD 100
spanning AD 1 (represented by the Roman numeral I) through AD 100 (C) according to the Julian calendar. It is often written as the 1st century AD or 1st
1st_century
Type of volcanic eruption
characterized by their similarity to the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, which destroyed the ancient Roman cities of Herculaneum and Pompeii. The
Plinian_eruption
2014 film by Paul W. S. Anderson
Canada, it is a fictional tale inspired by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD that destroyed Pompeii, a city of the Roman Empire. The film stars Kit Harington
Pompeii_(film)
Roman emperor from AD 69 to 79
Latin: Vespasianus [wɛspasiˈaːnus]; 17 November 9 AD – 23 June 79) was Roman emperor from 69 to 79. The last emperor to reign in the Year of the Four
Vespasian
French blue cheese
(Penicillium roqueforti) had transformed his plain cheese into Roquefort. In AD 79, Pliny the Elder praised the cheeses of Lozère and Gévaudan and reported
Roquefort
Calendar year
AD 79) September 21 – Han Shangdi, Chinese emperor of the Han dynasty (b. 105) Decebalus, king of Dacia (suicide, being pursued by the Romans) (b. AD
AD_106
Ancient Roman goddess of love, sex and fertility
Venus Caelestis (Celestial or Heavenly Venus), used from the 2nd century AD for Venus as an aspect of a syncretised supreme goddess. Venus Caelestis is
Venus_(mythology)
2008 Doctor Who episode
April 2008. Set shortly before and during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, this episode depicts alien time traveller the Doctor (David Tennant) and
The_Fires_of_Pompeii
Library in ancient Alexandria, Egypt
and support. Its membership appears to have ceased by the 260s AD. Between 270 and 275 AD, Alexandria saw a Palmyrene invasion and an imperial counterattack
Library_of_Alexandria
Volcanic eruption in Italy
proportions regarding its eruptive magnitude and erupted volumes compared to the AD 79 eruption. However, there was a lot of damage that the region sustained due
1631 eruption of Mount Vesuvius
1631_eruption_of_Mount_Vesuvius
Ancient Greek goddess of love
Pompeii A.D. 79 1976, p. 83 note 218; Pompeii A.D. 79 1978, I, n. 208, pp. 64–65, II, n. 208, p. 189; Döhl, Zanker 1979, p. 202, tav. Va; Pompeii A.D. 79 1980
Aphrodite
Greek geographer, philosopher and historian (64/63 BC–c.24 AD)
(/ˈstreɪboʊ/ STRAY-bo; Greek: Στράβων, romanized: Strábōn; 64 or 63 BC – c. 24 AD) was a Greek geographer who lived in Asia Minor during the transitional period
Strabo
Comune in Campania, Italy
and a temple precinct that was active until the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. During the late 1st century BC, the surrounding escarpment attracted the
Castellammare_di_Stabia
Herculaneum papyrus read through means of AI
the Roman city of Herculaneum during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. It was subsequently discovered in excavations of the Villa of the Papyri
PHerc._Paris._4
Ancient Roman coin
depending on quality. One modius (about 6.67 kg) of wheat at Pompeii in AD 79 is recorded at seven sestertii, with rye at three sestertii, a bucket at
Sestertius
1834 novel by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
destruction of the city of Pompeii by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. The novel uses its characters to contrast the decadent culture of 1st-century
The_Last_Days_of_Pompeii
Latin saying
not stink". The phrase is ascribed to the Roman emperor Vespasian (ruled AD 69–79). A tax on the disposal of urine, an important ingredient to the Roman
Pecunia_non_olet
Statue
Robertson (1975, vol I:474) classifies it as a Roman copy, made before AD 79, of a Greek bronze original of the late fourth or early third century BC
Seated_Hermes
Historical ancestor of the modern book
(buried in AD 79), all the texts (of Greek literature) are scrolls (see Herculaneum papyri). However, in the Nag Hammadi library, hidden about AD 390, all
Codex
Noble Roman woman (5 BC - c. 43 AD)
him from avenging the death of his brother, Lucius. Junia Calvina (fl. AD 79), married Lucius Vitellius, a brother of the future emperor Vitellius. Accused
Aemilia Lepida (fiancee of Claudius)
Aemilia_Lepida_(fiancee_of_Claudius)
Volcanic event
than 30 km (19 mi) high, bigger than the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD that buried Pompeii. Hawaiian eruptions are a type of volcanic eruption
Volcanic_eruption
Roman lawyer, author and magistrate (61 – c. 113)
closer to his uncle Pliny the Elder. When Pliny the Younger was 17 or 18 in 79 AD, his uncle Pliny the Elder died attempting to rescue victims of the Vesuvius
Pliny_the_Younger
Ancient Roman calendar era
written AUC 753, whereas AD 1 would be AUC 754. The foundation of the Roman Empire in 27 BC would be AUC 727. The current year AD 2026 would be AUC 2779
Ab_urbe_condita
Upper-Class Private Residence in Pompeii with preserved artworks
owners lived before it was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79." Fruit and masks mosaic (detail) The "HAVE" Mosaic (spelling variant of
House_of_the_Faun
Ancient northern European tribe
Fourth Century BC traveller, Pytheas, as reported by Pliny the Elder (died AD 79), described the Teutones as neighbours of the northern island of Abalus
Teutons
Ancient Roman objects found near Pompeii
was buried by volcanic ash following the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. The villa was unearthed during several archaeological seasons, confirming
Boscoreale_Treasure
Container used for watering plants
funnel, used to water plants by hand. It has been in use since at least A.D. 79 and has since seen many improvements in design. Apart from watering plants
Watering_can
Sourdough bread loaf baked 79 AD
the town of Herculaneum shortly before the Eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. It has been partially preserved due to being carbonised in the eruption
Herculaneum_loaf
Calendar era based on the birth of Jesus
Anno Domini (AD) and before Christ (BC) qualify years in the Gregorian and Julian calendars, whose epoch is the traditional year of the conception or birth
Anno_Domini
Place on the north shore of the Bay of Naples, of Italy
Pliny the Elder was the praefect in charge of the naval fleet at Misenum in AD 79, at the time of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, visible to the south across
Miseno
Calendar year
Laurence, bishop of Byzantium Ma Rong, Chinese poet and politician (b. AD 79) "List of Rulers of Korea". www.metmuseum.org. Retrieved April 20, 2019
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House in the ancient city of Pompeii
to 6 m of volcanic ash and pumice in the Eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. It was excavated in 1770 by Francesco La Vega. It is modest in size and
House_of_the_Surgeon
2024 television series
morituri te salutant (Hail Caesar, those about to die salute you)". In 79 AD, Rome is under the leadership of the elderly Emperor Vespasian, along with
Those_About_to_Die
1991 studio album by Nova Mob
by time-travelling back to Pompeii and the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. The album received mixed reviews with John Aizelwood of Q Magazine noting
The Last Days of Pompeii (album)
The_Last_Days_of_Pompeii_(album)
Procurator of Sicily during the reign of Roman emperor Nero
Quaestiones Naturales of Seneca (written c. 65 AD), and no mention is made of the great eruption of Vesuvius (AD 79), the time of its composition seems to lie
Lucilius_Junior
Ancient Roman villa
and preserved during the eruption of Vesuvius in 472 AD, but the Eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 (which buried Pompeii etc.) had previously buried and
Villa_of_Augustus
Roman soldier
Emperors. Following his adlectio, Gallicanus was governor of Baetica in AD 79/80, and shortly afterwards of Gallia Lugdunensis, succeeding Titus Tettienus
Gaius_Cornelius_Gallicanus
Carrack or great ship of the Royal Scottish Navy
Saillit in Ingland or France':James IV's 'Great Michael'". Scotland & War, Ad 79-1918. John Donald. ISBN 0-85976-248-3. Harris, Stuart (1996). The Place
Great_Michael
Ancient Germanic tribe
having powerful local families and a dominant military leader. Writing in AD 79, Pliny the Elder said that the Germanic tribes were members of separate
Chauci
Ninth decade of the first century AD
The 80s was a decade that ran from January 1, AD 80, to December 31, AD 89. As the decade began, the Parthian Empire was in a phase of division until
80s
Roman camp in Greater Manchester, England
edge of Castleshaw in Greater Manchester. The fort was constructed in c. AD 79, but fell out of use at some time during the 90s. It was replaced by a smaller
Castleshaw_Roman_Fort
Calendar year
Life, a detail of a wall painting from Herculaneum, begins (finished in AD 79). It is now kept at Museo Nazionale in Naples. Paul of Tarsus is released
AD_62
Volcanic caldera that has been partially filled by a new central cone
De Simone, Girolamo Ferdinando (2014). "On the shape of Vesuvius before AD 79 (and why it should matter to modern archaeologists)". Rivista di Studi Pompeiani
Somma_volcano
Preserved building in Pompeii, Italy
wealthy resident of Pompeii, preserved by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. The house was discovered in 1879, and was given its modern name to mark
House_of_the_Centenary
Ancient Roman family
Egypt indicates that some of them escaped the destruction of Pompeii in AD 79. This list includes abbreviated praenomina. For an explanation of this practice
Holconia_gens
Seventh decade of the first century AD
(approximate date) Hero of Alexandria writes Metrica, Mechanics, and Pneumatics. AD 60–79 – House of the Vettii, Pompeii, is rebuilt. Publius Petronius Turpilianus
60s
City in Essex, England
Britain on the grounds that it was mentioned by Pliny the Elder, who died in AD 79, although the Celtic name of the town, Camulodunon appears on coins minted
Colchester
known from Herculaneum, preserved since Vesuvius destroyed the town in 79 AD. Remains of small fish bones, sea urchin spines and mineralized plants have
Ancient_Roman_cuisine
Topics referred to by the same term
family Myrtaceae Plinian eruption, a type of volcanic eruption similar to AD 79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius Plinio (disambiguation) Plinius (crater), a lunar
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