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10 Mind Boggling Facts About The Destruction Of Pompeii
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Active Volcano
As of today, Mount Vesuvius is estimated to have an age of around 17,000 years, and is the only active volcano on mainland Europe. Scientists believe the stratovolcano has erupted 100 times, but only a few were larger enough to destroy civilizations.
Most Dangerous
Mount Vesuvius remains active, as previously mentioned, and there are currently 3 million people surrounding the mountain in settlements. This makes it potentially the most dangerous volcano in the entire world. The last eruption was in 1944, though.
