Events Tagged: "volcano"

Thera eruption - massive volcanic explosion destroys Santorini, tsunamis hit Crete, ash across Mediterranean

Mount Vesuvius begins erupting - 1 PM, umbrella pine-shaped cloud rises 20 miles high, pumice rains on Pompeii

Pliny the Elder launches rescue mission - commands Roman fleet at Misenum, sails toward eruption to save friends and observe phenomenon