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What covered Herculaneum?
it was covered in the pyrolastic flow of extremely hot mud that came from mount vesuvius
What happened in 79 AD in Pompeii?
Pompeii home to mt. Vesuvious erupted wiping out Pompeii and Herculaneum even closer to the volcano. Pumis and ashed covered the cities and some people on foot got decintegrated by the pyroplastic flow. Only few survied this natural disaster on 24th of August 79AD.
How did the Olmec people die?
It is unlikely that all the Olmec people died. Their culture disintegrated and disappeared. The people who survived the process likely merged into another culture.
What day of the week was august 24th 79AD?
Gregorian Cal.: Thursday Julian Cal.: Tuesday
Why are the pyramids considered an important architectural achievement for the ancient Egyptians?
Because when people would die people would be buried in these things called pyramids.
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