Pliny's Letter
What was Pliny the Younger in relation to Pliny the Elder?
Nephew
What year did Mt. Vesuvius erupt?
79 A.D.
What is the mountain's name that erupted?
Mt. Vesuvious
cinis, cineris, m.
ash
True/False: The Romans had a word for volcano before Mt. Vesuvius erupted.
False
How did Pliny the Elder die?
Smoke in his lungs caused him to be unable to breathe
True/False: Fire/lava came out of the eruption.
False
What city did Mt. Vesuvius erupt in?
Pompeii
ignis, ignis, m.
fire
What Roman God was the word volcano eventually named after?
Vulcan
What shape was the volcano's eruption?
Umbrella
What is the name of the town near Pompeii that also got destroyed?
Herculanum
What country is Pompeii in?
Italy
ventus, -i, m.
wind
How often does Mt. Vesuvius erupt?
What type of stones fell on citizens during the eruption?
Pumice Stones
What time of day did Mt. Vesuvius erupt?
noon
Where did Pliny the Elder sail from?
Misenum
caligo, caliginis, f.
fog, smoke, cloud
Who was the Roman Emporer at the time of the eruption?
Emporer Titus
What did the citizens of Pompeii put on their heads to protect themselves from the falling rocks?
Pillows
Which empire in history was Pompeii a part of?
Roman Empire
Where did Pliny the Elder end up (die)?
Stabiae
munimentum, -i, n.
defense, safeguard
When year did Mt. Vesuvius erupt? (answer in roman numerals)
LXXIX