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How close was pompeii to Mount Vesuvius?
It was 8 kilometers (5 miles) away from Mount Vesuvius.
What is the differences between Etna and Vesuvius?
Mount Etna is located in Sicily, Italy, and is one of the most active volcanoes in the world. Mount Vesuvius is located near Naples, Italy, and is famous for its eruption in 79 AD that destroyed the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Etna is a shield volcano with frequent eruptions, while Vesuvius is a stratovolcano that has experienced periodic major eruptions throughout history.
Is Mount Vesuvius close to a sea?
Yes. Mount Vesuvius is right by the shores of the Tyrrhenian Sea, which part of the Mediterranean Sea.
What is the Vesuvius?
It is an active volcano in Italy. Today over 3 million people live near or close to it and it could erupt at any time. The last time was in 1944 and it is watched, measured, and gas readings taken every day to determine if/when it may erupt again. No one knows.
Is Mount Vesuvius 20 miles high?
No. No mountain on Earth is even close to that height. Mount Vesuvius has an elevation of 4,203 feet, less than a mile. The tallest mountain on Earth, Mount Everest, is 29,029 feet or 5.5 miles high. The eruption column of the 79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius reach a height of about 20 miles. This was not part of the mountain but a plume of ash and gas.
How close was pompeii to Mount Vesuvius?
It was 8 kilometers (5 miles) away from Mount Vesuvius.
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.
Is Mount Vesuvius close to a sea?
Yes. Mount Vesuvius is right by the shores of the Tyrrhenian Sea, which part of the Mediterranean Sea.
What is the differences between Etna and Vesuvius?
Mount Etna is located in Sicily, Italy, and is one of the most active volcanoes in the world. Mount Vesuvius is located near Naples, Italy, and is famous for its eruption in 79 AD that destroyed the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Etna is a shield volcano with frequent eruptions, while Vesuvius is a stratovolcano that has experienced periodic major eruptions throughout history.
Is Mount Vesuvius dangerous?
Mount Vesuvius is a volcano with a history of producing enormous explosive eruptions. Most famously it destroyed Pompeii and several other towns in 79 AD. Today about 3 million people live near the volcano, close enough to be affected by falling ash and pyroclastic flows.
Why did Pompeii become home to the wealthy people?
Pompeii was a desirable place to live for two main reasons. Firstly, the soil was very fertile, due to Mount Vesuvius, which was very close. The people of Pompeii didn't know that Vesuvius was a volcano, so were unaware that it was the cause for the fertile land. Secondly and lastly, the location of Pompeii was close to the Bay of Naples, therefore, it provided the necessary transportation for traders. Pompeii was a very busy town with people bustling about, and it can be said that there were many amenities of life.
Where is the city of Pompeii located?
The city of Pompeii is located in southern Italy, near the Bay of Naples, in the region of Campania. It is situated southeast of Naples and is close to Mount Vesuvius, the volcano that destroyed the city in 79 AD.
How close can humans get to Mount Vesuvius?
very close when they don't erupt. Don't u know that dumbo
What is the Vesuvius?
It is an active volcano in Italy. Today over 3 million people live near or close to it and it could erupt at any time. The last time was in 1944 and it is watched, measured, and gas readings taken every day to determine if/when it may erupt again. No one knows.
What do you know about Pompeii?
Pompeii, Italy was built on a low hill of volcanic rock, approximately five miles south of Mount Vesuvius. The ancient city featured two main streets, known to day as the 'Street of Shops' and 'Stabaie Street', that crossed near the center of the town. A third main street ran parallel to the street of shops, and most of the streets in Pompeii ran mostly in straight lines, and divided the town into blocks. There are no evidence of any of the streets having names.For entertainment, there were two theaters, a sports field or Palaestra, and an amphitheater. For the theaters, one was an open-air theater that held up to five thousand people, and the other was a roofed, smaller theater that was used for shows or concerts. The amphitheater was for entertainment through violence (e.g. gladiatorial combats and wild animal hunts), and could hold every citizen and inhabitant of Pompeii, as well as visitors from nearby towns.Pompeii was a desirable place to live for two main reasons. Firstly, the soil was very fertile, due to Mount Vesuvius, which was very close. The people of Pompeii didn't know that Vesuvius was a volcano, so were unaware that it was the cause for the fertile land. Secondly and lastly, the location of Pompeii was close to the Bay of Naples, therefore, it provided the necessary transportation for traders. Pompeii was a very busy town, with people bustling about, and it can be said that there were many amenities of life.Nearby Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD, and it was documented by Pliny the Younger.
Is Mount Vesuvius 20 miles high?
No. No mountain on Earth is even close to that height. Mount Vesuvius has an elevation of 4,203 feet, less than a mile. The tallest mountain on Earth, Mount Everest, is 29,029 feet or 5.5 miles high. The eruption column of the 79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius reach a height of about 20 miles. This was not part of the mountain but a plume of ash and gas.
What did people do when Pompeii erupted?
Most of the people were surprised by the eruption and died. Only those few that left immediately, survived.http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/romans/pompeii_portents_01.shtml
