Original text - English - The and of Pompeii

Pompeii is a famous touristic place south of Naples in Italy.There is a volcano called Vesuvius.It is very near Pompeii.In Roman times,Pompeii was a big town,but on August 24th,79 the volcano Vesuvius erupted and destroyed it.In a very short time,Pompeii was covered with hot ash from the volcano,and over 2,000 people died immediately.When the ash became cold,it was preserved the bodies of these people.