Where did it happen?

Italy

Pompeii and HerculaneumTwo cities that were destroyed by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius

Pompeii:•A city of 20,000 residents •Progressive•Perfectly preserved example of ancient life in the Mediterranean

79A.D August 24th and 25th ,Vesuvius erupted, buried Pompeii and Herculaneum, damaged houses in many far away places.

When did it happen?

August, 24th, 79, 1 PMPeople in Herculaneum saw smoke bursting from Vesuvius

Midnight Torrents of lava poured down Vesuvius

August, 25th, 79,7 AMA devastating surge killed the people in Pompeii.

Mount VesuviusBest known for its eruption in AD 79 that led to the destruction of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum

A composite volcano, made up of alternate layers of ash and lava

Two different kinds of eruptions:

•mostly ash and cinders•produces lava

Casualties of the eruption

It is not known how many people the eruption killed, although around 1,150 remains of bodies have been recovered in and around Pompeii ,and 350 at Herculaneum.

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