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Her·cu·la·ne·um    Audio Help   [hur-kyuh-ley-nee-uhm] Pronunciation Key
–noun
an ancient city in SW Italy, on the Bay of Naples: buried along with Pompeii by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in a.d. 79; partially excavated.
Her·cu·la·ne·an, Her·cu·la·nen·sian    Audio Help   [hur-kyuh-luh-nen-shuhn, -see-uhn] Pronunciation Key, adjective
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Her·cu·la·ne·um    Audio Help   (hûr'kyə-lā'nē-əm)  Pronunciation Key 
An ancient city of south-central Italy on the Bay of Naples. A popular resort during Roman times, it was completely destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius (A.D. 79). Important ruins have been unearthed since the early 1700s.

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herculaneum

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ancient city; now destroyed 

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Herculaneum, MO (city, FIPS 31708) Location: 38.25919 N, 90.38767 W
Population (1990): 2263 (960 housing units)
Area: 8.3 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 63048

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