pompeii

• Древний город, расположенный к юго-востоку от Неаполя, знаменитый тем, что был погребён и законсервирован в результате катастрофического извержения вулкана Везувий.

An ancient city located southeast of Naples, famously buried and preserved by a catastrophic volcanic eruption from Mount Vesuvius.

uncountable · proper noun

1. B2formal

   An ancient Roman city located near Naples, Italy, famously buried under volcanic ash and pumice after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.

   Древнеримский город

   • Pompeii was a thriving Roman city before the catastrophic eruption.
   • Archaeologists have uncovered many well-preserved buildings in Pompeii.
   • Tourists from around the world visit the ruins of Pompeii every year.