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Zero. Pomeii was buried under ash and pumice from an eruption of Mount Vesuvius, but not affected by hot lava. for more info check out the Related Links below (Really-visit the interactive site!) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pompeii http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/pompeii/
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Why have ruins of Pompeii been so well preserved?
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.
Magellan satellite discovered what about Venus?
About 75% of Venus seemed to be covered by lava plains.
How did archaeologists know about Pompeii?
Archaeologists over many years have conducted "digs" near all of the areas that ancient Rome occupied during its span as a civilization. Because of this they have recovered remains of Roman cities, their construction projects, ancient tablets and other "underground" artifacts such as vases & statues that were buried over the long span of Rome. In the case of the city of Pompeii, the volcano's lava and ashes preserved remarkable ruins of that city that showed Roman culture, homes, monuments, and other artifacts that gave them an excellent idea about Roman life. Pompeii's ruins could be called a "city frozen in time" by the lava of Mt. Vesuvius.
What did people do when Pompeii erupted?
Most of the people were surprised by the eruption and died. Only those few that left immediately, survived.http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/romans/pompeii_portents_01.shtml
When did mt Vesuvius erupt when it buried Pompeii?
The oldest known rocks of Mount Vesivius date to about 25,000 years ago, which is probably when eruptions started.The massive eruption it is known for was in 79 AD, but it also had a lava flow in 1944 that took several towns.
Was Pompeii covered in ash or lava?
Both, but most of the mass expulsed by the explosion was in the form of ash
What is the name of the town that got covered by lava?
pompeii
What happened during the eruption of mtvesuvius?
Mount Vesuvius is at next to Pompeii, Italy. It erupted and covered all of Pompeii in lava. The lava cooled other the peope, freezing thyem like statues. If you peel away the now cooled lava, you will see people's bones. You can see two pompeii people covered by cooled lava.
What did the volcanes do to Pompeii?
There is only one volcano near Pompeii, and in AD 79 it erupted with such force that the ash and lava entirely covered Pompeii. Many of the inhabitants were killed and their body shapes prerserved by the ash and lava.
How thick was the lava on the streets of pompeii?
Lava did not enter the streets of Pompeii. When Vesuvius erupted in 79 it did so explosivley, blasting material into the air where it became ash and pumice. Pompeii was buried to a depth of 20 feet.
What Italian city was covered in lava when the volcano Mount Vesuvius erupted?
There were four cities, most famous Pompii
What did Ancient Pompeii look like?
Pompeii was accidentally discovered by a group of men building a fountain Pompeii was completely covered in 75 feet of ash and lava traping 300 people that were later taken for scientific research
What type of lava is mt vesuvious?
Mt Vesuvius is a mountain in Italy that exploded and covered pompeii for several hundred years
What year was Pompeii destroyed?
The year AD 79. It spanned 2 days straight and covered the whole town in 25 metres of Ash and Lava
What hapened to Pompeii?
Pompeii was overwhelmed in 79AD by the lava flows from the volcano Vesuvius.
What major evident destroyed the ancient Roman city of Pompeii?
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.
Why was Pompeii covered in ash?
Yes, it erupted! The best account we have of the eruption is by Pliny the Younger. He lost his uncle Pliny the Elder during the eruption. Pompeii was swallowd by tons of ash and lava which then set in the town. Today, as it is being unearthed there are much things preserved such as murals and houses. The depictions are quite forthcoming in that they would be considered absolutely inappropriate to have painted in your town today but in a word, your answer is "yes"
