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Mount Vesuvius is best known for the eruption that destroyed which city?
Pompeii and Hercullum,some people just think pomeii or just hercullum but it was both citys
When was Mt Erebus's most devastating eruption?
From its Wikipedia entry: "Mount Erebus was discovered on January 27, 1841 (and observed to be in eruption) by polar explorer Sir James Clark Ross " Erebus has been in almost continual eruption since its discovery, that being the nature of Strombolian eruptions in volcanoes. There is no record of a 'devastating' eruption of Mt Erebus.
Who came up with the name volcano?
the Romans after the eruption of Vesuvius at Pompeii. It was named after the god Vulcan
When was the first volcano discoverd?
`when was the first volcano seen if you know please tell me because i really do not know when they where first seen.
Was anyone near when the taupo eruption happened?
No. Nobody had discovered NZ when it errupted, but the skies in China went pink for a month after it happened it was so big
Did the volcano mauna loa cover Pompeii in ash?
No. Mauna Loa is in Hawaii and Pompeii is in Italy. Pomeii was buried by an eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
Where is pomeii?
Pompeii is in Italy.
When was the the first volcano discovered?
records don't show who discovered it but the first volcano discovered was the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD
Mount Vesuvius is best known for the eruption that destroyed which city?
Pompeii and Hercullum,some people just think pomeii or just hercullum but it was both citys
How many miles from pomeii to positano?
chicken and cheese
How many people died in the eruption of the veuvius?
2000 exactly.there bodys were i casts of ash when people discovered them.the eruption was in 79ad and the volcano that erupted was mount vesuvius
Which ancient Roman city was discovered by archaeologists in 1592?
The city of Pompeii, which was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD was discovered around that time.
How do you spell pomeii?
The correct spelling of the city name is Pompeii(destroyed by a volcano in 79 AD).
When was Mt Erebus's most devastating eruption?
From its Wikipedia entry: "Mount Erebus was discovered on January 27, 1841 (and observed to be in eruption) by polar explorer Sir James Clark Ross " Erebus has been in almost continual eruption since its discovery, that being the nature of Strombolian eruptions in volcanoes. There is no record of a 'devastating' eruption of Mt Erebus.
How many feet of super hot lava was Pompeii covered in?
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/
Who saved the lives of some of the pomeii people?
Pliney the Elder, the commander of the fleet at Misenium, tried to launch a rescue operation. However only a few were able to make their escape as the sea was rough and the rescue ships had difficulty navigating. Pliny himself lost his life in the attempt both to save people and to gain scientific knowledge of the eruption.
What are facts about Pompeii and mtVesuveus?
Mount Vesuvius erupted in AD 79, when the whole town of Pomeii was covered in ash!
