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Pliny the Younger was a Survivor from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. He wrote a diary about the event because he saw the eruption across the bay from Naples and he wasn't in Pompeii while it was happening. He is how we know about the burial of Pompeii.
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∙ 9y agoPliny the Elder was an Author in ancient Rome. He was also a commander of the Army and the Navy of the Roman Empire. Pliny the Younger was the nephew of Pliny the Elder. The Younger was a lawyer and magistrate. Both were there to witness the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, which is how the Elder died.
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∙ 14y agoPliny the Elder was living in Pompeii when the eruption of AD 79 killed his uncle and almost destroyed his family. He wrote the only account of the eruption on record.
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Which author was the most widely cited authority on monstrous peoples during the 16th century?
Pliny the Elder
How did Pliny the Younger think his uncle died?
It is said that he collapsed and died through inhaling poisonous gasses from the eruption of Vesuvius. The cause of death is really unknown, he may have been asthmatic and the volcanic fumes contributed to his death
Who was killed by volcanic gases?
Pliny the Elder, died because of the enormous quantities of volcanic tephra, in his attempt to help his friends who were seeking his help from the shore of Pompeii, when he landed from his ships.
Why did Pliny write to Emperor Trajan?
he wrote about wanting to have a baby with the emperor
What was Pliny the Younger referring to when he wrote We were terrified to see everything changed buried in ashes like snowdrifts?
Pliny was referring to the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. He was an eyewitness to the 79 AD disaster.
Who wrote an encyclopedia on natural history that's discussed meteorology geography botany zoology and astronomy?
Pliny and elder Pliny and elder Pliny The Elder
Who was a famous ancient roman?
Pliny the Elder.
Who are some famous people from Pompeii?
Pliny the Elder & Pliny the Younger and there also is Julius Polybius and lucius Caecilius Iucundus
Who was the first person to study volcanoes?
Probable Pliny the Elder (Plinius).
Who was the roman author who died while watching vesuvius erupt?
pliny the elder
What caused pliny the elder to die?
Pliny's death can be attributed to his asthma infamed by the poor quality of the air due to the volcanic eruption when he visited pompei
How do you pronounce pliny?
I believe the correct way to pronounce it is as "plinny" as in "skinny." This is a Latin proper name and is pronounced with a long "i," as in "tiny." (See Pliny the Elder or Pliny the Younger; both were famous Roman statesmen and writers.)
What facts do you know about pompeii in ad 79?
Pliny the Younger's Uncle, Pliny the Elder, died during the eruption while attempting to rescue stranded victims. As Admiral of the fleet, Pliny the Elder had ordered the ships of the Imperial Navy stationed at Misenum to cross the bay to assist evacuation attempts. He perished with the others in Pompeii.
How high up was Pliny the elder in the Roman army?
Pliny the Elder attained the army rank of praefectus alae which put him in charge of a cavalry battalion consisting of about 480 men. But later in his career he attained the rank of admiral, which as you know, is a naval rank.
What has the author Roy K Gibson written?
Roy K. Gibson has written: 'Pliny the Elder'
Who were senaca and pliny?
Seneca was a Roman philosopher and the tutor of the emperor Nero. There were two Plinys. Pliny the Elder was a historian and scientist and left us his vast amount of research. Pliny the Younger was a nephew and adopted son of the elder Pliny. He was a Roman governor and also left us a large amount of his correspondence. He is also the one who described the eruption of Vesuvius as it destroyed Pompeii and the other cities as he watched the entire thing from across the bay of Naples.
Who authored the book Natural History which devoted five chapters to the study of Earths minerals?
Pliny The Elder
