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It is thought that it comes form the Oscan word for the number 5, pompe, which suggests that the town originated from five hamlets.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoOne account is that the root of the word is the Oscan word for the number five. It may have been a community of five closely associated villages.
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Where did pompeii worms get their names from?
Pompeii worms get their name from the place they were found/discovered- Pompeii.
What is the name of the valcono that errupted in Pompeii?
The Name of the volcano that erupted in Pompeii was Mt. Vesuvius
What is the modern name of Pompeii?
Pompeii is very close to Naples.
What is the city of Pompeii called nowadays?
It is called its name.
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.
What was the name of money in Pompeii?
Drachma.
What is the name of the square in Pompeii?
The Forum.
What is the volcanoes name in the dog of Pompeii?
the name is Mount Etna
What is the name of the vlacano of Pompeii?
Pompeii was buried by the violent, explosive eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.
What is the dogs name in the dog of pompeii?
Bimbo
What is the name of the city that was buried by a volcano?
Pompeii .
What is pompeii's nick name?
The lost city.
