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Mt Vesuvius erupted and Pompeii was living in its shadow. The town was covered in many metres of volcanic debris and hidden from sight for hundreds of years, only to be found once again in the 17th century.
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∙ 9y agoAn earthquake in the tectonic plates located under Mt Vesuvius caused the volcano to erupt.
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Not quite: the earthquakes and the volcanic eruptions are the effects of the plate tectonics. Earthquakes don't cause eruptions. In this instance, the Mediterranean is slowly closing so its Northern shore is on a destructive plate margin, hence the seismic and volcanic activity.
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∙ 11y agoVolcanic eruption of Vesuvius. The eruption covered 65 acres and 3 cities with a pyro clastic cloud that covered the area in about 7 minutes with clouds of rocks, dust, gasses, and 900 degree heat . No matter where anyone hid or where they went in the area they would not have escaped the eruption. Today the volcano is still active with a million people living in the area.
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What time of the year did pompeii volcano happen?
1804
Was Pompeii’s big as Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico does not have a Active volcano , so what happened to Pompeii happen to Puerto Rico?
What happen to the people of Pompeii?
They perished during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
How does Pompeii disaters happen?
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How did Pompeii discover things from the past?
It discovered things from the past because those things had happen.
What country is the city of pompeii located on?
The ruins of Pompeii are located in Italy.The ruins of Pompeii are located in Italy.The ruins of Pompeii are located in Italy.The ruins of Pompeii are located in Italy.The ruins of Pompeii are located in Italy.The ruins of Pompeii are located in Italy.The ruins of Pompeii are located in Italy.The ruins of Pompeii are located in Italy.The ruins of Pompeii are located in Italy.
What city besides Pompeii was destroyed by Vesuvius?
The city of Pompeii was destroyed by Vesuvius in 79.The city of Pompeii was destroyed by Vesuvius in 79.The city of Pompeii was destroyed by Vesuvius in 79.The city of Pompeii was destroyed by Vesuvius in 79.The city of Pompeii was destroyed by Vesuvius in 79.The city of Pompeii was destroyed by Vesuvius in 79.The city of Pompeii was destroyed by Vesuvius in 79.The city of Pompeii was destroyed by Vesuvius in 79.The city of Pompeii was destroyed by Vesuvius in 79.
Is Mount Vesuvius in Pompeii?
Vesuvius is 8 kilometres from Pompeii, so no it is not IN Pompeii
Where did pompeii worms get their names from?
Pompeii worms get their name from the place they were found/discovered- Pompeii.
What what was leaft of Pompeii?
What was leaft of pompeii
When was Pompeii discovered?
Pompeii was discover in 1592.
Where did the people of Pompeii come from?
The people of Pompeii primarily descended from indigenous Italic tribes, while also incorporating influences from Greek settlers and later Roman conquerors. The city's population was a mix of local Italians, immigrants, and expatriates, creating a diverse and cosmopolitan community.
