Pompeii and Vesuvius

How did most people die?

Suffocating on toxic gas like sulphur or buried under the ash

In what year was Pompeii destroyed?

AD 79

16. Yes, there were signs.

Did the people of Pompeii know there was going to be a volcanic eruption? _________

What fell from the sky?

Hot stones and ash (6metres)

19. over 24 hours

How long did the eruption last?

9. 24 hours

How long did the eruption last?

21. approximately 16,000

How many people are believed to have died in this disaster?

12. It had a Forum, public baths, and temples.

How was Pompeii like other Roman cities?

17. By pouring plaster in the outer shells of the bodies.

How were archaeologists able to get a detailed look into the people who died in Pompeii? _______________________________________________________________

6. Mt. Vesuvius

Name of the volcano that erupted in A.D. 79?

15. Roman Empire

Pompeii was a city in the territory of what ancient empire? ______________________

How did scientists get the shape of the bodies that remained?

They poured liquid plaster into the holes.

4. the ash

What caused skeletons, household goods, and even foods to be preserved following the eruption?

20. festival of Vulcan - god of fire

What festival had taken place the day before the eruption? Who was the festival in honor of?

14. They suffocated from the toxic gas and ash

What killed most Pompeiians? _____________________________________________

2 .the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius

What natural disaster led to the destruction of Pompeii?

13. an earthquake

What natural event occurred 16 years prior to the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius, giving residents a clue about the future? __________________________________________

3. Herculaneum

What other Roman city was destroyed by the eruption?

8. They could see how the Romans lived, how the city was laid out, and foods they ate.

What were archaeologists able to discover about Rome because of the findings of Pompeii?

7. 1944

When was the last time Mt. Vesuvius erupted?

11. Italy, southeast of Naples

Where is Pompeii located?

10. grapes and olives

Which major crops were grown in the rich soil near Pompeii?

1. Pliny the Younger

Who wrote about the events that happened when Pompeii was destroyed which allowed historians to have an eyewitness account?

5. It was a tourist spot for the wealthy.

Why was Pompeii a popular city?