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It was preserved very well because it was covered in ashes by volcanoes just like Pompeii.
When Pompeii was 75 feet deep of ashes.
The Roman city of Pompeii was situated on the western coast of the Italian peninsula, south of Rome. It was a prosperous city in the Roman Empire. In 79 AD CE, Pompeii was the victim of an eruption of the nearby volcano of Mt. Vesuvius. The lava and ashes of this volcano destroyed the people of Pompeii but not the structures and art of the city. These same ashes and solidified lava preserved much of this city and smaller nearby ones. This preservation has given archaeologists a very clear picture of what life was like in this city.
The Roman city of Pompeii was situated on the western coast of the Italian peninsula, south of Rome. It was a prosperous city in the Roman empire. In 79 AD CE, Pompeii was the victim of an eruption of the nearby volcano of Mt. Vesuvius. The lava and ashes of this volcano destroyed the people of Pompeii but not the structures and art of the city. These same ashes and solidified lava preserved much of this city and smaller nearby ones. This preservation has given archaeologists a very clear picture of what life was like in this city.
Pompeii dead got covered in ash, because they were killed by an eruption of a volcano and the volcano spread ashes on them after they were burned. The volcano name is Mount Vesuvius, though I'm not sure if that's how you spell it.
The ashes are coming! The ashes are coming!
Yes, Pompeii is an ancient Roman city located near present-day Naples in Italy. It was destroyed and buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, but has since been excavated, revealing remarkably preserved ruins that provide insights into Roman life and history. Today, Pompeii is a popular archaeological site and tourist destination.
The major historical event that destroyed the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, was the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD CE. The volcano covered the city with ashes and lava.
when Mount Vesuvius erupted cataclysmically in summer of A.D. 79, The nearby roman town of pompeii was buried under several feet of ashes and rocks.The ruined city remained frozen in time until it was discovered by surveying engineer in 1748
it was ciovered in ashes
When Mount Vesuvius erupted in 70 AD, all the ashes fell on the city of Pompeii preserving it. Most of the lower parts of buildings are still standing as well as all the corspes are very well preserved. Though, scientists have replaced the real corpses with plaster copies. Also, the ash covered the windows of the house, preserving everything that was inside. Inside these houses were many clues to how the Romans lived, and who was who.
Pompeii is a UNESCO World Heritage site because it is an almost intact ancient Roman town. It has been well preserved because it was buried by volcanic ashes during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, a volcano, in 69 AD. Because of this it gives a good insight into the features and life of Roman towns.