Noun: Pompeii póm'pey or póm'pey-ee
- Ancient Roman city near Naples that was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD
"The ruins of Pompeii provide remarkable insights into Roman life"
Type of: city, metropolis, urban center [US], urban centre [Brit, Cdn]
Part of: Italia, Italian Republic, Italy
Encyclopedia: Pompeii, Italy