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Many people died in the Vesuvius disaster because they were too stubborn or stupid to leave. Vesuvius didn't just all of a sudden explode. Many historians believe that there were tremors and small earthquakes for weeks before the big bang. The water supply also began to dry up. These were warning signs and many people paid attention to them and did leave. Proof of this is in the population estimate. Pompeii is said to have around 30,000 inhabitants at the most, but only about 1100 bodies have been unearthed so far. This is a small number of the total population, proving that many heeded the warning and got out.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 7y agoResidents of Pompeii and Hercualaneum died from Pyroclastic flow which is a fast-moving current of superheated gas (which can reach temperatures of about 1,000 °C (1,830 °F)) and rock (collectively known as tephra), which reaches speeds moving away from a volcano of up to 700 km/h (450 mph). Toxic gasses and suffocation from ash.
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∙ 6y agoSince Pompeii was buried 10' deep of ash, many were killed.
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∙ 6y agoTwo thousand people died in 79 AD.
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How large was the vesuvius last eruption?
1944 it was the last major eruption from vesuvius
When did Mount Vesuvius erupt and devastate Pompeii?
The eruption of Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii was in 79 AD.The eruption of Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii was in 79 AD.The eruption of Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii was in 79 AD.The eruption of Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii was in 79 AD.The eruption of Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii was in 79 AD.The eruption of Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii was in 79 AD.The eruption of Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii was in 79 AD.The eruption of Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii was in 79 AD.The eruption of Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii was in 79 AD.
How many people were killed in mount Vesuvius' eruption?
About 16,000 people where killed.
How many people died in Mount Vesuvius eruption 1944?
Sadly, 26 people died.
What two ancient Roman cities were destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius?
The 79 AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius destroyed Pompeii and Herculaneum. Most people died from smoke inhalation and suffocation.
How many people were injured in the 1944 vesuvius eruption?
It is estimated that 26 people were killed in the 1944 Vesuvius eruption. However, it is not clear how many people were injured.
What type of eruption did Mt Vesuvius have?
mt vesuvius killed alot of people it is strato volcano so it's a real big eruption
When was the eruption of Mt Vesuvius?
The last eruption of mt Vesuvius was in 1944,18 of March.
How large was the vesuvius last eruption?
1944 it was the last major eruption from vesuvius
How many people died in the mtvesuvius eruption?
The Mount Vesuvius eruption of 0079 killed over 1000 people.
What was the population of Pompeii?
Around 16,000 people. Around 20,000 people. Around 30,000 people. We have no precise answer because there was no census, and even if there were, we still would have no precise answer because women and slaves were not counted in the census.
What type of eruption did mount vesuvius did?
the eruption that did it was a eruption
What kind of volcanic eruption is Mt Vesuvius?
The eruption of mount Vesuvius was an explosive one.
When did Mount Vesuvius erupt and devastate Pompeii?
The eruption of Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii was in 79 AD.The eruption of Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii was in 79 AD.The eruption of Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii was in 79 AD.The eruption of Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii was in 79 AD.The eruption of Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii was in 79 AD.The eruption of Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii was in 79 AD.The eruption of Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii was in 79 AD.The eruption of Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii was in 79 AD.The eruption of Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii was in 79 AD.
What happen to the people of Pompeii?
They perished during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
How many people coped the eruption of the mount vesuvius?
2,000 people died! 💀
How many people were killed in mount Vesuvius' eruption?
About 16,000 people where killed.
