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What type of eruption was pompeii volcano eruption?
The 79 AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius, which destroyed Pompeii, was a Plinian eruption. In fact, it was the description of this eruption by Pliny the Younger that lead to the term Plinian.
Who is Pliny the elder?
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.
The eruption of mt vesuvius is chronicled in letters penned by pliny the younger which include pliny the elders adventure to Pompeii across the bay of naples true or false?
It is true because that's all Pliny did at the time. He addressed to the citizens of Pompeii
Where there any eyewitnesses to the eruption of Pompeii?
Yes, we have written evidence in a letter from Pliny the Younger, where he describes the volcanic cloud and eruption and his uncle's efforts to save the refugees.
What did the archeologists find in pompeii after pliny the younger?
Archaeologists did not find anything after Pliny the Younger. Pliny the Younger only described the eruption of Mount Vesuvius when it happened in 79. Pompeii was first discovered in 1599 during works to divert a local river, but the uncovered areas were covered again. Pompeii was rediscovered again in 1748 and the first archaeological excavations started in 1764.
Who is Pliny the younger and what is his connection to Pompeii?
Pliny the Younger witnessed the eruption of Mount Vesuvius which destroyed the towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum from Misenium, which was on the other side of the Bay of Naples. He described the tremors in the days before the eruption (which he said were not alarming because tremors were frequent in the area) and the eruption. He also recounted that his uncle, Pliny the Elder, who was an admiral of the fleet stationed at Misenium crossed the bay with his ships to help with the evacuation and died during the operation.
Where did Pliny the younger live during the eruption?
Pliny the Younger was living with his Uncle and Mother in Misenium at the time of the eruption, 79AD
The youngest in the Pompeii tragetyWho is plinay in Pompeii?
Pliny the younger a famous writer who watched Pompeii
How do you know the slaves like hedone died at pompeii?
The archaeological evidence found at Pompeii, such as skeletons and artifacts, suggests that slaves like Hedone died during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Additionally, historical records and inscriptions found at the site provide further insight into the social structure and way of life in Pompeii, confirming the presence of slaves in the city.
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.
What roman historian witnessed the explosion at Pompeii and soon after died?
Pliny the Younger
Who are some famous people from Pompeii?
Pliny the Elder & Pliny the Younger and there also is Julius Polybius and lucius Caecilius Iucundus
