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when did the city of pompeii get destroyed
Pompeii was buried under 4 to 6 m (13 to 20 ft) of volcanic ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79.
was pompeii completely destroyed by the volcano
Largely preserved under the ash, the excavated city offered a unique snapshot of Roman life, frozen at the moment it was buried.
where is pompeii located
Pompei is located in the Province of Naples, Campania, Italy.

Question: when was the city founded
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