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Is the destruction of Pompeii in the Bible?
No it is not. Pompeii was in Italy, not Israel.
What volcanic activity caused the most destruction in Pompeii?
volcanic activity caused the most destruction in pompeii
Which of these was the reason for the destruction of ancient Pompeii?
Pompeii was buried by volcanic ash during an eruption of the nearby Mount Vesuvius.
Did any ancient roman citizen survived when the volcano in Pompeii hit?
Very few people survived the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Pompeii was buried under four to six metres of volcanic ash.
Who were the people who survived Pompeii?
The only named person who witnessed the eruption and later wrote about it was Pliney the Younger. However he was not actually in Pompeii, he was across the bay. The others who survived and escaped are not named, but there were thousands of them.
Could more have been done to prevent the Pompeii destruction?
no!, they were all buggered!
Did the ruler of Pompeii survive?
Pompeii did not have a ruler. Like all Roman towns it had four executive officials and a number of decurions, who were like local senators. It is not known whether they survived.
How do the archaeologists get very accurate information on what the Romans look like in the destruction of Pompeii?
because thay shaged them
What were people doing during the destruction of Pompeii?
Running for their lives, as you would if a volcano was erupting and you were going to be suffocated by ash.
What ancient Roman writer gives us an account of the destruction of the city of Pompeii by the volcano Vesuvius?
Pliny the Younger
Has vesuvius erupted since the destruction of Pompeii?
Yes, several times. Mount Vesuvius last erupted in 1944.
What happened after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius?
The town of Pompeii was totally destroyed there was ash and dead bodies everywhere.
