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Why do people chose to stay in Pompeii even though the ground was shaking?
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∙ 12y ago
There were always ground tremmer's in Pompeii so the people just took cover like they usually did, they did not think that is was going to turn into a large scale disaster like it did.
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Why do you think people from surrounding towns did not excavate Pompeii even though they knew that it was buried?
They had no reason to, and it was believed the town was destroyed by the gods.
Why did dead people in Pompeii get covered in ash?
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.
Why did some people in the pompeii have green on there bones?
The green was there because of some chemical reactions that took place because of the jewellery or gold that they died wearing. People with green bones are believed to be part of the wealthy population of Pompeii, though they could even be the poorer population as many people in Pompeii even the slaves had possession of gold or other valuables.
What is the meaning of shaking your head?
shaking your head refers to moving one's head from side to side, usually as a way of saying 'no', though shaking one's head can also imply embarrassment or horror.
How many people have died in vasuvius eruptions?
Though the records weren't as well kept in the time of Pompeii (79 A.D.) a lot of known people died. It is estimated that there are 16,000 people that died during the Vesuvius eruptions.
Who was the reign when Pompeii erupted?
Titus
What is the positive about pompeii volcano erupting?
The fact that we now have a fricking amazing insight into the ancient Romans, especially everyday Romans as these are the people we have the least information on because people tended to write about important people. Not much positive for them though..
What trades were there in Ancient Pompeii?
EXPORTS: wool - from the sheep that grazed on the crops and wine, i'm not sure where they went though
2005 Cadillac STS issues shaking?
I had a minor one, balanced the wheels and it went away, you may also have a tire separation. I have heard of major shaking issues with the CTS though
How do people live though earth is round?
Because of gravity. Gravity is a force that pulls everything towards the center of the Earth. This force keeps people on the ground even though the Earth is round. Hope this helps!
Why is pompeii on the world heritage site?
Because of the volcano there. Vesuvius. In 79 AD it erupted and covered the whole city of pompeii in hot ash and lava and killed 10, 000 people. Now the city is a ruin and a tourist attraction.
Can a tornado dig up the ground?
No it cannot. This is the reason why people dig ditches and hide in them. Though loose soil can be removed.
