Pompeii - Volcano Erruption Flashcards
1
Q
What happened to Pompeii?
A
The volcano erupted and Pompeii got destroyed- everyone died
2
Q
What was the volcano called?
A
Mount Vesuvius
3
Q
Why was the volcano unexpected to erupt?
A
Because the Pompeiians thought that it was just a mountain with an opening at the top filled with steam
4
Q
What did the Pompeiians wash their clothes in?
A
Urine - pee
5
Q
How many people fled Pompeii when the volcano erupted?
A
Loads - 2000 people were killed and there was not much left to find
6
Q
When did Archeologists first find Pompeii and the ruins and remains of it?
A
1748 - it remained frozen until that time
