Pompeii Photo photo copyrighted by: Galen R. Frysinger Pompeii was first occupied in the 8th century BC. The Etruscans soon dominated
the region and Pompeii was no exception. The Etruscan occupation lasted
throughout the 5th and 6th centuries BC. After the Etruscans came the Saminites.
The Saminites turned Pompeii into a pure Greek town. Their reign ended when the Romans took control of Pompeii around 200 BC. The Romans retained control
over Pompeii until the end... a fateful day in 79 AD when Mt Vesuvius unleashed
its fury on the 20,000 inhabitants of this thriving Roman city.
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