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When did vesuvuis's eruption devastate Pompeii?

The eruption of Vesuvius that devastated Pompeii happened in 70 AD.


Why do you think that historians find pompeii so interesting?

When the volcano erupted it left a thick layer of ash over it. It is useful to historians because the ash preserved everything. Everything they wore and did, architecture and everything can be seen when you look at Pompeii.


When was Pompeii after the eruption?

it was underground.


What type of eruption was pompeii volcano eruption?

The 79 AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius, which destroyed Pompeii, was a Plinian eruption. In fact, it was the description of this eruption by Pliny the Younger that lead to the term Plinian.


When was the eruption of mt vesuvius destsroys the roman city of Pompeii?

The eruption of Mr. Vesuvius destroyed Pompeii in 79 AD.


Who survived th pampaii eruption?

Some of the survivors of the Pompeii eruption were those who had left the city before the eruption, escaped to sheltered areas, or were in less affected regions of the city. Historians believe that only a small percentage of the population actually survived the disaster.


When did Mount Vesuvius erupt and devastate Pompeii?

The eruption of Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii was in 79 AD.The eruption of Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii was in 79 AD.The eruption of Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii was in 79 AD.The eruption of Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii was in 79 AD.The eruption of Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii was in 79 AD.The eruption of Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii was in 79 AD.The eruption of Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii was in 79 AD.The eruption of Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii was in 79 AD.The eruption of Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii was in 79 AD.


What was the population of Pompeii?

Around 16,000 people. Around 20,000 people. Around 30,000 people. We have no precise answer because there was no census, and even if there were, we still would have no precise answer because women and slaves were not counted in the census.


Who was involved in Pompeii?

No one was involved in Pompeii. The eruption of the volcano was an act of nature.


What did Pompeii's eruption do?

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


When was the volcanic eruption of Mount Etna that destroyed pompeii?

Pompeii does not erupt. Pompeii was a city that was buried by ash and pumice in 79 AD, during an eruption of the volcano Mount Vesuvius.


What was the name of the city that was preserved after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in pompeii?

Pompeii and Herculaneum were preserved (and also obliterated) after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Stabiae was also impacted, but not destroyed.