The Destruction Of Pompeii Flashcards
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When did Pompeii get buried in the lava?
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24th AUGUST A.D. 79
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How was Pompeii destroyed?
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Mount Vesuvius erupted.
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How did wood and roofs survive in Herculaneum?
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The wood survived in Herculaneum because the lava rushed in so quickly, not giving the wood enough oxygen to burn, so it is preserved as charcoal.
The roofs survives because the lava rushed in so quickly, it went over and under the roof at the same time. In this way, the roofs were supported by the lava.
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How was Pompeii buried?
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It was covered up in ash and rocks falling from the sky. the roofs nor the wood was preserved in this way.
