Mt. Vesuvius and Pompeii in 79 A.D. (Stage 12) In 79 AD Mt. Vesuvius erupted and destroyed the towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Thousands of people were killed. The ruins have been partially uncovered. Reserach the topic and test your knowledge. [This was found on the QUIA Directory. It has been resubmitted for your convenience. N.B. You may wish to check the URLs.] Tools This activity was created by a Quia Web subscriber. To learn how to make your own, just like this, click here.