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Is pompeii a shield or composite volcano?
Pompeii is located near Mount Vesuvius, which is a composite volcano. However, Pompeii itself is not a volcano but rather an ancient Roman city that was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.
Who was the reign when Pompeii erupted?
Titus
What natural disaster has allowed us to learn more about the roman city?
The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD preserved the Roman city of Pompeii in ash, providing detailed insights into daily life during the Roman Empire. The ruins of Pompeii have significantly contributed to our understanding of ancient Roman architecture, art, and culture.
In what year did Mount Vesuvius' most destructive eruption occur?
The most famous eruption occurred in 79 AD. I think that is the one you're asking about. However, there were earlier eruptions that might be argued as more destruction. I think one in the bronze age wiped out more area.
Who were the people of Pompeii?
Every one thought pompeii was just a poor town that got distoryed by a valcanoe in the Roman empire. But what I found out in my art history class was Pompeii was the Romans version of Vegas. I know it sounds stupid, but it is true.
Is pompeii a shield or composite volcano?
Pompeii is located near Mount Vesuvius, which is a composite volcano. However, Pompeii itself is not a volcano but rather an ancient Roman city that was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.
Did the mayans create Pompeii?
No, Pompeii was (and is, because you can visit the ruins if it) in western Italy on the territory of the Roman Empire. It was destroyed by an eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79AD.
Who was the reign when Pompeii erupted?
Titus
What empire was Pompeii?
Pompeii was not an empire. It was a Roman towns near Naples, in Italy.
Who is Pliny the elder?
Pliny the Younger was a survivor from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. He wrote a diary about the event because he saw the eruption across the bay from Naples and he wasn't in Pompeii while it was happening. He is how we know about the burial of Pompeii.
What civilization was affected by the event in pompeii in 79 ad?
Pompeii was part of the Roman Empire.
What are Herculaneum people called?
The people of Herculaneum are referred to as Herculaneans. This ancient Roman town, located near Pompeii, was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. The term "Herculaneans" typically refers to the inhabitants of Herculaneum before the eruption, who were part of the Roman Empire.
Pompeii is in which country and what continent?
Pompeii was a city in the Roman Empire. Today, it lies in Italy on the continent of Europe.
What was the currencey in Pompeii?
The currency or money in Pompeii was the same as the money in the rest of the empire. The as, denarius, sestersus, and the aureus.
Did Pompeii have the gods same as the Romans?
The Gods of Pompeii were Roman, Greek and Egyptian, as it was part of the Roman Empire.
What language do people FROM Pompeii speak?
Oh, dude, people from Pompeii speak Latin. Yeah, like, back in the ancient Roman times, Pompeii was a bustling city where Latin was the language of the people. So, if you ever find a time machine and end up in Pompeii, you might wanna brush up on your Latin skills, just in case you need to ask for directions to the nearest volcano.
Who is the leader of pompeii?
Pompeii was run by a group of elected councilers. The main figurehead however was who ever was the Roman Emperor at the time because Pompeii was part of the Empire.
