Pompeii

The Roman Empire in the late second century CE, during the reign of Marcus Aurelius and the early reign of Commodus.

Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 CE, burying Pompeii and nearby settlements under volcanic material and causing widespread destruction in the Bay of Naples region.

Roman prefect of Judea who presided over the authority responsible for Jesus’s crucifixion.

The volcano whose 79 CE eruption devastated Pompeii, Herculaneum, and surrounding villas.

Capital of the Roman Empire.