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#1. Which natural disaster destroyed the ancient Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum in 79 AD?

Pompeii and Herculaneum were buried by ash and pumice when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD, preserving the cities under layers of volcanic material.