Pompeii facts
What year did the eruption occur?
79CE
When does the volcanos first surge occur?
11:15pm
Were there slaves in Pompeii?
Yes.
Is Pompeii completely uncovered?
No.
Who gave all the information about the eruption?
Pliny The Younger.
What happened at 2:00pm?
White pumice starts falling.
Did ”The Shackled Slave” try to escape the eruption?
No.
What is something you can see in Pompeii?
Original homes, shops, art, graffiti, people.
How long did the eruption last?
1/2 - 1 day.
What time does the final surge hit Pompeii. (7:00am, 2:00am, 5:30pm, 5:30am)
5:30am.
”The Two Maidens” are sisters who were sharing a final goodbye hug before their lives were taken by the eruption of the volcano. True or False?
False.
What Italian city is Pompeii close to?
Rome.
What volcano erupted in Pompeii?
Mount Vesuvius.
How fast were the lithics falling? (mps)
50mps.
He was chained to his yard by his owners before the eruption occured.
Once archaeologists dug up Pompeii, they changed the city to become more modern as people now live in the old homes. True or False?
False.
What was one of the cities surrounding Pompeii?
Herculaneum, Boscoreale, Oplontis, Terzigno.
What year was Pompeii rediscovered?
1748.
18-20.
Who dug up the city of Pompeii?
Explorers who were searching for valuable artifacts.