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Yes, Pliny the Younger witnessed the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. He famously described the event in his letters, particularly in a correspondence to the historian Tacitus. His accounts provide a detailed and vivid description of the eruption's effects on the surrounding area, including the destruction of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Pliny's observations are considered one of the earliest recorded accounts of a volcanic eruption.

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Which city was destroyed by mt Vesuvius erupting?

Pompeii


How did people know that Vesuvius was erupting?

Well, when people saw the umbrella like cloud above the volcano, felt the ground rumbling and possibly shaking they kind of got the idea that Vesuvius was erupting. When they began to be pelted with pumice and other volcanic spew, they knew that Vesuvius was erupting.


What was Pliny the Younger referring to when he wrote We were terrified to see everything changed buried in ashes like snowdrifts?

Pliny was referring to the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. He was an eyewitness to the 79 AD disaster.


What mountain is famous for erupting and burying towns at its base?

Mt. Vesuvius


What mountain in Italy is famous for erupting and burying several towns at its base?

Mt. Vesuvius


What are the chances of mt vesuvius erupting again?

Mt. Vesuvius is an active volcano and has a history of erupting, with the last major eruption in 1944. While it is monitored closely for signs of activity, predicting when it may erupt next is difficult. The chances of Mt. Vesuvius erupting again in the future are considered high due to its active status.


Where can you get information on Mt Vesuvius?

see the link(s) for info on Mt. Vesuvius


Did Pliny the younger survive mt Vesuvius in 79ad?

Yes, Pliny the Younger survived the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. As he described in a letter to the historian Tacitus, Pliny the Younger and his mother fled from their home in Misenum, escaping by ship across the Bay of Naples to safety.


The eruption of mt vesuvius is chronicled in letters penned by pliny the younger which include pliny the elders adventure to Pompeii across the bay of naples true or false?

It is true because that's all Pliny did at the time. He addressed to the citizens of Pompeii


What was Mt vesuvius?

Mt. Vesuvius is a Volcano that is in Italy.


What is Mt Vesuvius shape?

Mt Vesuvius is a strato volcano.


What year did Mount Vesuvius eruption devastate pomopiee?

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