Herculaneum

geographical name

Her·​cu·​la·​ne·​um ˌhər-kyə-ˈlā-nē-əm How to pronounce Herculaneum (audio)
ancient city of southern Italy on the Tyrrhenian Sea

Note: Herculaneum was destroyed a.d. 79 by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.

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“Herculaneum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Herculaneum. Accessed 9 Oct. 2024.

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