Chronology
A timeline of history.
Events run from the earliest year, including years before the Common Era, then are grouped by century. Only published articles that carry a year are shown.
Events
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1st century
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79 AD
Pompeii: The Roman City Buried by Vesuvius
In 79 AD, the eruption of Vesuvius buried Pompeii and Herculaneum in ash. The frozen-in-time city is a vital source of information about daily Roman life.