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Pompeii, which was downwind from Vesuvius, was buried primarily by falling ash and pumice with only relatively thing deposits from pyroclastic flows. Herculaneum, which was closer to the volcano but upwind was buried primarily by pyroclastic flows, which were hotter than the falling ash.
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What was the name of the volcano that destroyed the towns of pompeii an herculaneum?
Mount Vesuvius is the name of the volcano that destroyed Pompeii, Herculaneum and other towns as well.Mount Vesuvius is the name of the volcano that destroyed Pompeii, Herculaneum and other towns as well.Mount Vesuvius is the name of the volcano that destroyed Pompeii, Herculaneum and other towns as well.Mount Vesuvius is the name of the volcano that destroyed Pompeii, Herculaneum and other towns as well.Mount Vesuvius is the name of the volcano that destroyed Pompeii, Herculaneum and other towns as well.Mount Vesuvius is the name of the volcano that destroyed Pompeii, Herculaneum and other towns as well.Mount Vesuvius is the name of the volcano that destroyed Pompeii, Herculaneum and other towns as well.Mount Vesuvius is the name of the volcano that destroyed Pompeii, Herculaneum and other towns as well.Mount Vesuvius is the name of the volcano that destroyed Pompeii, Herculaneum and other towns as well.
Pompeii and Herculaneum are located in which country?
ITALY
How long were Pompeii and herculaneum lost for?
1500 years
Mount Vesuvius is best known for the eruption that destroyed which city?
Pompeii and Hercullum,some people just think pomeii or just hercullum but it was both citys
Where can you find a map of the ancient city of Pompeii and Herculaneum?
online
Why is Pompeii more famous than Herculaneum?
Pompeii is more famous than Herculaneum because of the scale of its destruction and preservation, as well as its larger size and population. The city of Pompeii was buried under a thick layer of volcanic ash, whereas Herculaneum was covered by mud and lava, leading to differing levels of preservation. Additionally, the stories and artifacts uncovered in Pompeii have captured the public's imagination more than those found in Herculaneum.
What was the political structure of Pompeii and herculaneum?
Pompeii is a city were you could find things you have never saw befor
Who or what destroyed Herculaneum and Pompeii in ad 78?
Eruption of Mount Vesuvius
Was Pompeii closer to Vesuvious the Herculaneum?
Only very slightly closer.
What is pompeiis neighbouring city?
Herculaneum was the neibouring city - port of Pompeii.
Which cities were buried by the eruption of Mt Vesuvius?
Pompeii, Herculaneum and Stabiae.
Vesuvious is famous for the catastrophic eruption that buried the towns of?
Pompeii and Herculaneum
