Pompeii is a roman city in Italy that was buried when Mount Vesuvius erupted in AD 79. It was lost for 1700 years before it was discovered again in 1749.
Today you can visit the ruins of Pompeii. What can you find out about what happened to the people of Pompeii?
Is the volcano still active?
ReplyDeleteI think it is Shivaansh. You could find out by checking on Britannica or Wikipedia. let me know what you find out.
ReplyDeleteIs the stone man really dead?
ReplyDeletehow did he turn into stone?
how long has has he been dead?
Wow that looks like bird poo made into a status.
ReplyDeleteSee what you can find out on Britannica or Wikipedia.
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ReplyDeleteMount Vesuvius is an active volcano in southern Italy. It is famous for an eruption that happened in AD 79. Thousands of people died when lava, ashes and mud buried the towns of Pompeii, Herculaneum and Stabiae. The towns were forgotten until items from them began to be uncovered in the 18th century.
Mount Vesuvius rises above the Bay of Naples on the plain of Campania. It stands about 1,280 metres (4,198 feet), but the height changes after each major eruption. A high, semicircular ridge known as Mount Somma partly surrounds the main cone of Vesuvius. The area between the ridge and the cone is known as Valle del Gigante (Giant's Valley). At the top of the cone is a large crater about 300 metres (1,000 feet) deep and 600 metres (2,000 feet) across.
Scientists believe that Mount Vesuvius was formed about 200,000 years ago. Vesuvius was dormant (inactive) for centuries before the disaster of AD 79. Since then the volcano has erupted many times. A major eruption in 1631 killed about 3,000 people and darkened the skies for days. Another big eruption in 1794 destroyed the village of Torre del Greco. In 1906 an eruption killed hundreds of people and reduced the volcano's height by several hundred feet. In 1944 another powerful surge raised the height by about 150 metres (500 feet) and widened the top crater.
More than 2 million people live in the area of Vesuvius and on its lower slopes. Substances released from the volcano have made vineyards and orchards thrive. But scientists keep a close watch on Vesuvius. The temperature at the mouth of the volcano is measured daily. Readings far above 540° C (1,000° F) are common. Rising temperatures may warn of future eruptions.
Wow when you saw the person with lava on him you must
ReplyDeletehave been surprised,and when you saw the Gaudi church you must have been frozen with amazement!
Hi Mrs Clark I hope had a good time in the scary place.
ReplyDeleteThat place is beautiful! Mrs Clark! I hope your having lots of fun there! Did you have a chance to visit the Leaning Tower of Pisa?
ReplyDeletewow'is that really fin and smooth I wonder what it would be like and do you now how it got like stone.H would it feel exciting to go there again I hope it was and did you put some cash in thne fountain did you like your Adventure around the hole world.
ReplyDeletei feel very sad for those people but you must have been so surprised when you saw that wonderful churches.
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