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?
