Destruction of Pompeii Flashcards
When did Vesuvius erupt?
AD 79
What happened before it erupted?
It rained hard, a strong wind blew and tremors were felt.
What happened to Herculaneum when Vesuvius erupted?
Mud poured down the mountain and swallowed the town of Herculaneum
What happened to Pompeii?
Hot stones and ash descended on Pompeii burying everything between 4-6 meters
What happened to the people?
They abandoned Pompeii and built houses in Naples
When was Pompeii rediscovered?
1594
What did the first people who uncover Pompeii mistake it for at first?
The villa of a famous Roman called Pompeiius.
What did Charles III of Naples do in 1748?
He began to excavate Pompeii in search for treasure
What did they find out they were excavating?
The lost city of Pompeii
What happened in the 19th century.
Looting was stopped and excavation began
