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Pompeii

Pompeii was an ancient Roman city (near modern day Naples) that was buried in AD 79 by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. The city was excavated started in 1599 and offers a glimpse into Ancient Roman life.

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Why was Pompeii covered in ash?

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Yes, it erupted! The best account we have of the eruption is by Pliny the Younger. He lost his uncle Pliny the Elder during the eruption. Pompeii was swallowd by tons of ash and lava which then set in the town. Today, as it is being unearthed there are much things preserved such as murals and houses. The depictions are quite forthcoming in that they would be considered absolutely inappropriate to have painted in your town today but in a word, your answer is "yes"

How much of Pompeii has been unearthed so far?

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They have excavated about 3/4 of the city.

They have excavated about 3/4 of the city.

They have excavated about 3/4 of the city.

They have excavated about 3/4 of the city.

They have excavated about 3/4 of the city.

They have excavated about 3/4 of the city.

They have excavated about 3/4 of the city.

They have excavated about 3/4 of the city.

They have excavated about 3/4 of the city.

Food in pompeii in 79 AD?

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Pompeii's citizens typically ate bread for breakfast, a few pieces of fruit for lunch, and had a large dinner.

The first course of dinner were the appetizers, followed by many meat and bread dishes, and ending with fruit.

It's a port city, so people had plenty of fish, and some of them had live ones in their garden.

How did the Chinese people become wealthy?

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The Chinese inventions help china to develop wealth and prosperity by trading things with other country.

What are the greatest risks to the preservation of Pompeii?

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what are the risks to the epreservation of pompeii

What does Pompeii in Italy tell us about roman life?

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the archaeological site of Pompeii so important to our understanding of life in a Roman town

What are some character traits to give to Tito from The Dog of Pompeii?

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he is trustworthy because tito trusts bimbo to get the food, guide him everyday, and help escape the eruption

What was the origin of the name Pompeii?

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It is thought that it comes form the Oscan word for the number 5, pompe, which suggests that the town originated from five hamlets.

What was Giuseppe Fiorelli contribution to the study of Pompeii?

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Giuseppe Fiorelli was an archaeologist, who made major contributions to the study of Pompeii. He trained archaeologists in the layer by layer method of unearthing, thus preserving artifacts. He initiated a method of uncovering the houses of Pompeii from the top down to the street, minimizing any loss or further damage to the buildings. He is most famous for developing the plaster casts of the people, animals and plants that were covered in ash thereby giving us the lifelike features of the victims.

What were the people called in Pompeii?

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Pompeiians.

What is a mountain in Pompeii?

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Mount Vesuvius.

How did the Romans predict pompeiis eruption?

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The Romans did not predict the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. That is why so many people in Pompeii and herculaneum died.

Why did the people in pompeii believed god where punishing them?

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Because they had no other explanation for why the volcano erupted.

How many people lived in pompeii before the eruption in 79 Ad?

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We have no idea of the number of people killed or injured in the 79 eruption of Pompeii because we have no firm idea of how many people lived in the area. Any figure given out is always speculation and it is always stated as so by the writers.

Was there a dog found in Pompeii?

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Due to the age of this story, no one is really sure of the breed of the dog in the story "Dog Of Pompeii." It could very easily be a mutt, a mix of two or more dog breeds. I have heard that it was a Boxer and a German Shepherd Dog mix. The German Shepherd Dog part is from the coloring of the dog's pelt, and perhaps more, but you can see the resemblance of the Boxer in the canine. The head structure, the tail, and the chest area. But, once again, no one is really sure of the breed.

What region is Pompeii in?

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Do you mean: what continent is Pompeii in?If this is so, then:

Pompeii is in Italy, therefore it is in the European continent.

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What are three of Pompeii's buildings or structures?

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The Forum which was the 'town centre' of Pompeii is a very important area. Important buildings inlcude, the Temple of Isis, the Temple of Jupiter, Juno and Minerva, The Temple of Apollo, the bakery, the covered theatre, the large theatre, the amphitheatre, the house of the tragic poet, the house of the faun, the brothel, the main public baths, the court room, the marine gate, the Herculaneum gate, the port, the house of the chaste lovers.

How many feet of ash covered Pompeii in AD 79?

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It was buried in 4 to 6 metres of ash

How does a dog die?

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Their hearts stop, and the rest of their organs fail shortly after that. When there is no more oxygen to the brain, it dies and than the organism is dead. they also get hit by cars and guns and cross bows with broad head arrows

How long goes it take go to Pompeii from London by flight?

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Well, it...kind of depends......where you're from.....

What is the evacuation plan for Pompeii?

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There wasn't a particular evacuation process, the people just fled the city.

What were the business of Pompeii?

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Bakery, brothels, bars, tavernas, small shops that sold clothes, jewellery, sliver wear, metal works and other small items, furniture makers, cotton spinning, clothes makers.

Where is pompeii island?

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Pompeii isn't an Island. It is a town that lies near to Naples in the Bay of Naples. This is in the Campania region of South West Italy.