Vesuvius isn't the only active volcano threatening this densely-populated area.

维苏威火山并不是威胁这个人口稠密地区的唯一活火山。

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Along with Herculaneum, this Roman city near modern Naples was destroyed and completely buried during a catastrophic eruption of the volcano Mount Vesuvius spanning two days on 24 August year 79.

与赫库兰尼姆城一样，这座靠近那不勒斯的罗马城市也在维苏威火山灾难性的爆发中毁于一旦并长埋于地下，维苏威火山于公元79年8月24日爆发，持续了2天。

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The plan was to have the 1908 Games in Rome, but in 1906 Italys notorious volcano Mount Vesuvius erupted, causing so much damage that the Games were moved to London.

1908年奥运会原本定在罗马举办，但是1906年意大利著名的维苏威火山的爆发给当地经济带来重创，以至于罗马不得放弃奥运主办权，而改由伦敦承办。

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In 1908 London rescued the Olympics after Mount Vesuvius volcano erupted, causing the selected city of Rome to pull out.

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In 2008, the country declared a state of emergency at the site of the ancient Roman city buried by an eruption of the Vesuvius volcano in AD 79.

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