Now with the time period during this terrible event is 79 AD in Naples, Italy. It was during the area rampages of the Roman Empire. The city famous for being covered by the eruption was Pompeii. This city was a tourist spot, very rich people came from all over to visit this very luxurious place. According to the article “Pompeii: Portents of Disaster” it is explained that there were signs of earthquakes and volcanic activity in 63 AD”. There had already been damage to the city before the eruption even occurred. This should have told people that something very bad is coming. Right before the earthquake occurred, there were many buildings under repair due to the seismic activity of Vesuvius. There many people thought that earthquakes were the gods fighting under the mountains causing seismic activity according to the article "Pompeii: Portents of Disaster". As for me, I now don't know why the Romans thought this, so they were missing some very important thoughts that should have been examined more about what was actually happening at the time. Then again back then there were no people who could tell you if a volcano was about to erupt, but then again you shouldn't be thinking the best all the time when earthquakes happen, buildings get damaged, smoke rises from Mt.