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There is a
evidence of settlement dating as far back as the early 9th
century B.C.
7th century B.C. the Oscans found the first settlement.
6th century B.C. Etrucian influence and grown the town.
524.B.C. The Greeks defeat the Etruscans at Cumae.
423 B.C .The Samnites conquer control of the Campania region.
343 - 290 B.C. Rome is victorius over the Samnites and assumes
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218 - 203 B.c.
Hannibal invades Italy.
2 nd century B.C. Pompei becomes an ally of Rome.
80 B.C. Becomes a Roman colony
27 B.C. Octavius takes power and becomes Augustus Caesar - the first
Roman emperor.
62 A.D. Pompei is seriously damaged by an earthquake .
79 A.D. Eruption of Vesuvius and destruction of the town.
(source : Edizioni Marius - Pompei)
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