What happened in 79?
Eruption of Mount Vesuvius, Pliny the Elder and Vespasian — among 12 events recorded in 79.
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Major Events 1
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Eruption of Mount Vesuvius
Mount Vesuvius erupts, burying the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum in volcanic ash.
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People 6
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Vespasian died
Ninth Roman Emperor and founder of the Flavian dynasty (69–79)
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Linus died
2nd Pope of the Catholic Church
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Pliny the Elder died
Roman military commander and writer (AD23/24–79)
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Aulus Caecina Alienus died
1st century AD Roman general
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Titus Clodius Eprius Marcellus died
Roman senator and twice consul during the reign of Vespasian
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Emperor He of Han born
Born in China. Emperor of the Han Dynasty.
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Religion & Belief Systems 1
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Temple of Vespasian and Titus
Temple at the Forum Romanum
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