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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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Tell you the whole story of the dog of Pompeii?

its about a blind boy Tito and his comforting dog bimbo who suffer in earthquakes and explosions in Pompeii a city in Rome. Pompeii is now southern Italy.

What is the river of Pompeii called?

Pompeii is inland and has no river. It is several miles from the coast of Sicily.

What is Pompeii's condition?

At present, Pompeii's condition is very bad. Buildings are collapsing due to neglect.

At present, Pompeii's condition is very bad. Buildings are collapsing due to neglect.

At present, Pompeii's condition is very bad. Buildings are collapsing due to neglect.

At present, Pompeii's condition is very bad. Buildings are collapsing due to neglect.

At present, Pompeii's condition is very bad. Buildings are collapsing due to neglect.

At present, Pompeii's condition is very bad. Buildings are collapsing due to neglect.

At present, Pompeii's condition is very bad. Buildings are collapsing due to neglect.

At present, Pompeii's condition is very bad. Buildings are collapsing due to neglect.

At present, Pompeii's condition is very bad. Buildings are collapsing due to neglect.

Was Pompeii Greek or Roman?

Pompeii was a Roman city in the region of Campania, Italy.

What destroyed the Roman city of Pompeii?

The ancient Roman city of Pompeii was destroyed in 79 AD/CE by eruption of the volcano, Mount Vesuvius. Lava and ashes destroyed the city and killed many of the residents that could not escape. A nearby smaller city was also destroyed. Pompeii was located near the modern city of Naples. Pompeii was a seaport and resort in Campania. Pompeii is of particular interest as excavations have uncovered intact many buildings, homes, wall paintings, mosaics, furniture and skeletons.
In 79 AD Pompeii was destroyed by the volcano Mt. Vesuvius in Italy. The ash and rocks from the volcano covered 65 acres and killed 25,000 people. The ash cloud moved 450MPH and was 900 degrees. People died from breathing in the ash which turned to cement in their body and drowned them, others died from the gasses or were buried alive. Some died from the heat. Vesuvius is still active and now 3 million people live below it or in the area.

What were the major events that took place in 2007 that helped the country?

KEOTO conference

hurricane Katrina

NCIS returned

the world realised Mark Harmon is the greatest

illegal whaling

maddie went missing

relay for life

Aussie soldiers killed

Was Pompeii Italy a small or big city?

Pompeii was/is a small city by our modern standards, but in Roman times it would have been considered average/medium.

When and where did the city of pompeii burn?

The city of Pompeii did not burn, at least no more than any other ancient city. There has been little or no evidence of fire in the ruins.

How many miles it it from Pompeii to Naples?

It is 25km/15.5miles from Napoli downtown and 7km/4.3miles more from the Naples airport 'Capodichino.

Why was the eruption unexpected in Pompeii in AD 79?

The eruption in 79 AD was NOT unexpected. Why do you think so many people escaped? For about two months before the big bang the area had experienced a series of earth tremors and the water supply was drying up. The smart ones got out. The ones who stayed were the ones who, for some reason could not leave or simply "didn't believe it was anything serious". This accounts for the low death toll in relationship to the total population.

How do they know the population of Pompeii?

They do not know the population of Pompeii. Any figures given out are just estimates as there were no population records for the town.

They do not know the population of Pompeii. Any figures given out are just estimates as there were no population records for the town.

They do not know the population of Pompeii. Any figures given out are just estimates as there were no population records for the town.

They do not know the population of Pompeii. Any figures given out are just estimates as there were no population records for the town.

They do not know the population of Pompeii. Any figures given out are just estimates as there were no population records for the town.

They do not know the population of Pompeii. Any figures given out are just estimates as there were no population records for the town.

They do not know the population of Pompeii. Any figures given out are just estimates as there were no population records for the town.

They do not know the population of Pompeii. Any figures given out are just estimates as there were no population records for the town.

They do not know the population of Pompeii. Any figures given out are just estimates as there were no population records for the town.

How did Bimbo lead Tito to safety?

he did by not stopping until they made their way to the sea but when tito ran out of oxygen he fell and bimbo had to do the last thing he wanted to he bit his comrade and they kept moving but when tito was at safety bimbo went and died trying to get tito food.

When did ancient rome conquer pompeii?

Around 300BC following the 2nd Samnite War

How can you use the word republic in a sentence?

  1. The United States of America is a federal republic consisting of fifty states, a federal district, and other territories.
  2. The monarchists still believed strongly that the country should have retained it's royal family rather than becoming a republic.
  3. the definition is a form government in which people choose repeated to make decisions