Herculaneum
geographical name
Her·cu·la·ne·um
ˌhər-kyə-ˈlā-nē-əm 
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 31 Oct. 2025.
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