Eruption History
Pompeii History
People of Pompeii
Volcano History
Random Facts
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August 24, 79
What day did Mt. Vesuvius erupt on Pompeii?
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La Civita
What was Pompeii called in 1250?
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20,000
How many people lived in Pompeii
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March 1944
When was the last time Mt. Vesuvius erupted
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Lightweight rock filled with air bubbles
What is pumice?
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Titus
Who was emperor when Mt. Vesuvius erupted
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Pompey the Great
What was Pompeii named after?
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18,000
How many people survived in Pompeii?
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three dozen times
How many times has Mt. Vesuvius erupted
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The hot ash and and pumice
What killed the people instantly?
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Pumice and ash
What shot 12miles into the air when the Volcano erupted
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carried water from the fountain
Because there was no running water, what did the people do?
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60million
How many people lived in Rome during the Empire
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Yes
Is Mt. Vesuvius still active?
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The city
What does "La Civita" mean?
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6-8m
How far did Pompeii sink
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Vegetables,fruits,bread,olives,beans
What did the people of Pompeii eat?
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Mosaic sign that said "beware of the dog'
What would you find at the entrance to a wealthy person's house?
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300,000
How old is the oldest dated rock at Mt.Vesuvius
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Herculaneum
What other town near Pompeii also get destroyed?
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building begin to collapse
What happened after three feet of pumice fell to the ground
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Roman general ordered on the king Ptolemy of Eygyt to kill him
Who killed Pompey the great?
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Slaves brought snow down from he mountains
How did the rich people cool their drinks in hot weather?
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No (scientist are saying it's going to erupt soon!)
Is Mt. Vesuvius extinct?
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restaurant
What is a pompinae?
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