The Eruption of AD 79 and its Impact Flashcards by Matthew Vallido | Brainscape

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When did the eruption of Mount Vesuvius occur?

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AD 79

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What were the main destructive forces of the eruption?

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Pyroclastic flows and volcanic ash.

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How did the eruption impact Pompeii and Herculaneum?

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Both cities were buried and preserved by volcanic material.

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