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The people weren't petrified. They were buried in burning ash from the volcano Mt. Vesuvius. Then, after their bodies were recovered, they were entirely frozen in spot because of suffocation and heat.

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What were the people of Pompeii called?

They were known as Italians, being that that is where Pompeii is situated.But, people from Pompeii are called Pompeians.


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 people died in the eruption of Herculaneum?

We don't know how many people escaped Pompeii before the eruption. We don't know the population of Pompeii, so any estimation of the deaths or the escapees is pure guess work, not solid fact.We don't know how many people escaped Pompeii before the eruption. We don't know the population of Pompeii, so any estimation of the deaths or the escapees is pure guess work, not solid fact.We don't know how many people escaped Pompeii before the eruption. We don't know the population of Pompeii, so any estimation of the deaths or the escapees is pure guess work, not solid fact.We don't know how many people escaped Pompeii before the eruption. We don't know the population of Pompeii, so any estimation of the deaths or the escapees is pure guess work, not solid fact.We don't know how many people escaped Pompeii before the eruption. We don't know the population of Pompeii, so any estimation of the deaths or the escapees is pure guess work, not solid fact.We don't know how many people escaped Pompeii before the eruption. We don't know the population of Pompeii, so any estimation of the deaths or the escapees is pure guess work, not solid fact.We don't know how many people escaped Pompeii before the eruption. We don't know the population of Pompeii, so any estimation of the deaths or the escapees is pure guess work, not solid fact.We don't know how many people escaped Pompeii before the eruption. We don't know the population of Pompeii, so any estimation of the deaths or the escapees is pure guess work, not solid fact.We don't know how many people escaped Pompeii before the eruption. We don't know the population of Pompeii, so any estimation of the deaths or the escapees is pure guess work, not solid fact.


Where in pompeii is Mount Vesuvius located?

Mount Vesuvius is located near the city of Pompeii, in the Campania region of southern Italy. It is visible from various parts of the ancient city, and the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD is what famously buried Pompeii under layers of ash and pumice.


How many people died in Pompeii 79 AD?

approximately 2,000 people died

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What do people in pompeii do?

Become petrified.


What did Pompeii people trade?

People traded all sorts of things. Basically everything they made in Pompeii got traded and everything made other places came to Pompeii it was a wonderful center of trade thanks to the Bay of Naples. Pompeii had many merchants selling clothes foods decorations all the normal stuff of today and you would buy all those things from the merchants which traded Pompeii goods for the stuff there selling. :)


How did people make a living in Pompeii?

People traded all sorts of things. Basically everything they made in Pompeii got traded and everything made other places came to Pompeii it was a wonderful center of trade thanks to the Bay of Naples. Pompeii had many merchants selling clothes foods decorations all the normal stuff of today and you would buy all those things from the merchants which traded Pompeii goods for the stuff there selling. :)


What were the people of Pompeii called?

They were known as Italians, being that that is where Pompeii is situated.But, people from Pompeii are called Pompeians.


Do people still live in Pompeii?

no one lives in Pompeii now but people live in Naples which is close to Pompeii. and people live my mount Vesuvius. but not in Pompeii.


Where did rich people in ancient Pompeii sleep?

Both rich and poor people in Pompeii slept in their bedrooms.Both rich and poor people in Pompeii slept in their bedrooms.Both rich and poor people in Pompeii slept in their bedrooms.Both rich and poor people in Pompeii slept in their bedrooms.Both rich and poor people in Pompeii slept in their bedrooms.Both rich and poor people in Pompeii slept in their bedrooms.Both rich and poor people in Pompeii slept in their bedrooms.Both rich and poor people in Pompeii slept in their bedrooms.Both rich and poor people in Pompeii slept in their bedrooms.


How did people in pompeii shape the earth?

pompeii people thought the earth was flat


Did pompeii people have running water?

yes pompeii had running water but only the rich people


How do people make a living in Pompeii?

They don't. That's right, people don't live in Pompeii any more. The better question here is: How "did" people make a living in Pompeii.


How were they remains in pompeii found by archeologist?

they were dug up the ash preserved the stuff


What did Pompeii's eruption do?

Killed thousands of people and destoryed the town of Pompeii and Herculaeum.


What did people do in Pompeii?

They worked