answersLogoWhite

0

Pliny the Elder died while trying to rescue the survivors of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii. He saw the volcanic cloud and as he was admiral of the fleet at Misenum, a short distance away, he ordered rescue ships to be sent. He went with them (he was curious about all natural phenomena) despite being asthmatic. The gasses and bad air, combined with his Asthma killed him.

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

Still curious? Ask our experts.

Chat with our AI personalities

RafaRafa
There's no fun in playing it safe. Why not try something a little unhinged?
Chat with Rafa
EzraEzra
Faith is not about having all the answers, but learning to ask the right questions.
Chat with Ezra
ReneRene
Change my mind. I dare you.
Chat with Rene

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: What happened to pliny the elder?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Continue Learning about Ancient History

When did the Capitoline Wolf come to be associated with the founding of Rome?

The wolf has been a symbol of Rome since ancient times. Both Cicero and Pliny the Elder mention a statue of the wolf and there have been numerous representations of the Wolf all over the empire. Th present day sculpture, however, is not from ancient times. It is thought to be a piece of work dating from the 1200's.The wolf has been a symbol of Rome since ancient times. Both Cicero and Pliny the Elder mention a statue of the wolf and there have been numerous representations of the Wolf all over the empire. Th present day sculpture, however, is not from ancient times. It is thought to be a piece of work dating from the 1200's.The wolf has been a symbol of Rome since ancient times. Both Cicero and Pliny the Elder mention a statue of the wolf and there have been numerous representations of the Wolf all over the empire. Th present day sculpture, however, is not from ancient times. It is thought to be a piece of work dating from the 1200's.The wolf has been a symbol of Rome since ancient times. Both Cicero and Pliny the Elder mention a statue of the wolf and there have been numerous representations of the Wolf all over the empire. Th present day sculpture, however, is not from ancient times. It is thought to be a piece of work dating from the 1200's.The wolf has been a symbol of Rome since ancient times. Both Cicero and Pliny the Elder mention a statue of the wolf and there have been numerous representations of the Wolf all over the empire. Th present day sculpture, however, is not from ancient times. It is thought to be a piece of work dating from the 1200's.The wolf has been a symbol of Rome since ancient times. Both Cicero and Pliny the Elder mention a statue of the wolf and there have been numerous representations of the Wolf all over the empire. Th present day sculpture, however, is not from ancient times. It is thought to be a piece of work dating from the 1200's.The wolf has been a symbol of Rome since ancient times. Both Cicero and Pliny the Elder mention a statue of the wolf and there have been numerous representations of the Wolf all over the empire. Th present day sculpture, however, is not from ancient times. It is thought to be a piece of work dating from the 1200's.The wolf has been a symbol of Rome since ancient times. Both Cicero and Pliny the Elder mention a statue of the wolf and there have been numerous representations of the Wolf all over the empire. Th present day sculpture, however, is not from ancient times. It is thought to be a piece of work dating from the 1200's.The wolf has been a symbol of Rome since ancient times. Both Cicero and Pliny the Elder mention a statue of the wolf and there have been numerous representations of the Wolf all over the empire. Th present day sculpture, however, is not from ancient times. It is thought to be a piece of work dating from the 1200's.


Where does the name Elders originate?

The name Elders is English for Elder's son. Elder is Scottish and English given to the eldest of two bearing the same name from Old English ealdra. It may also mean an elder of a Church.


Who is Tryphaena?

Tryphaena is cleopatras elder sister


Did hathor have a spouse?

Yes; Horus the Elder.


Who was Tiberius?

Tiberius Julius Caesar Augustus was called by Pliny the Elder 'tristissimus hominum', "the gloomiest of men". The second Caesar, he would have been beloved of history if he had only had the decency to die young. Modesty prohibits specific detail, but, suffice it to say the historian Tacitus records that upon the news of Tiberius' death the crowd rejoiced, only to become suddenly silent and sullen upon hearing that he had recovered, then, rejoiced again at the news that Caligula and Macro had smothered him to death. Please follow the link below and save my blushes.