Alexander the Great (356 BC to 323 BC) was the King of Macedonia. He conquered most of the known world through vigorous military campaigns. He was never defeated in battle. He â¦ was born in Paella, Macedonia, in July 356 BC.
Mount Vesuvius Facts For Kids. The Vesuvius is a distinctive cone-shaped mountain the height of which is measured around 4000 feet on the north-eastern side of the Bay of Naples. While Mount Vesuvius is commonly seen as a regular cone-shaped mountain, it nevertheless consists of two peaks that are almost equal in elevation. One of these peaks is called Monte Somma while the other that seems properly applicable is known as Vesuvius.
Mount Vesuvius, a composite volcano, erupted in AD79 and killed thousands of people in the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Archaeologists have discovered hollows in the volcanic ash where the victims' bodies fell and eventually decayed.or a long time it was believed that lava from Mount Vesuvius killed the people of Pompeii in AD79. This clip shows that this couldn't have been the case and introduces the mystery that shrouded this famous eruption for many years.