Who ruled Pompeii in 79 CE - the year of the volcanic eruption?. A. Etruscans. B. Saminites. C. Greeks. D. Romans.

The infamous city was recognized because of the large eruption that took place in the year 79 CE. This eruption was so large that living people were buried alive at that time and the ancient Roman city of Pompeii was covered under a thick carpet of volcanic ash. The answer is D. Roman