Interesting Facts About Pompeii

1.Originally Pompeii was believed to be an Oscan Civilization.

5. Pompeii has over 2 million visitors a year to experience life in Pompeii.

4. 17 years before the dramatic eruption of Mount Vesuvius, Pompeii endured an earthquake causing damage to many buildings. It took years to rebuild those buildings again.

3. Did you know, the city of Herculaneum was destroyed first before Pompeii and many other neighboring cities were destroyed too.

2. Before the destruction of Pompeii, the debris it ejected was 12 miles high. That's double the height of Mount Everest!

6. About a third of Pompeii is still covered in ash and earth.