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the Truth is a 6 mile chamber of magma underneath the volcano had pressure built and blew the top extrusive igneous rock of and not only produced a nuee ardente cloud (a fast moving cloud filled with magma and ash) but also a pyroclastic flow. that is what destroyed pompeii
Actually it was a sequence of previous earthquakes that occurred 17 years before.
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How many people survived when mount Vesuvius erupted in Ad 49?
Mount Vesuvius is most famously known for its eruption in AD 79, which destroyed the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. There is no significant record of an eruption in AD 49; however, historians suggest that the eruption in AD 79 had a devastating impact on the population, with thousands perishing. Estimates indicate that around 2,000 people are believed to have survived the AD 79 eruption, but exact numbers are difficult to ascertain.
What happened on August 24 79 ad?
Volcano Mount Vesuvius erupted on August 24, 79 CE
What time period was Pompeii habited?
The last year was 79 AD. Mt. Verivius volcanic eruption left the city buried under ash.
What day of the week was August 24 in 79 AD?
Aug 24, 79 AD fell on a Friday .
Are Pompeii and Atlantis the same place?
No. Atlantis was a sunken city that supposedly existed;however, no concrete evidence exists to support such claims--it is simply a myth, or a legend. On the other hand, Pompeii did very much exist. It is a partially buried Roman town near Naples today. It is buried under ash and pumice, due to the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. It was lost, then rediscovered in 1748. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site today.
When was mount Vesuvius's biggest eruption?
AD 79
When was Mount Vesuvius biggest eruption?
AD 79
When did Mount Vesuvius erupt and devastate Pompeii?
Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD, burying the city of Pompeii under a thick layer of volcanic ash and pumice. This catastrophic event resulted in the sudden and tragic destruction of the city and its inhabitants.
When was the earliest volcanic eruption?
Mount Vesuvius AD 79
When did Mount Vesuvius eruption devastate Pompeii?
79 AD
When was the most famous eruption of Mount Vesuvius?
79 AD
What year Pompeii eruption?
The eruption of Mount Vesuvius that destroyed the city of Pompeii occurred in 79 AD.
When was the eruption of mt vesuvius destsroys the roman city of Pompeii?
The eruption of Mr. Vesuvius destroyed Pompeii in 79 AD.
What was the height of Mount Vesuvius in 79 ad?
Mount Vesuvius was estimated to be around 1,281 meters (4,203 feet) in height before the eruption in 79 AD.
How tall was Mount Vesuvius before the eruption in 79 ad?
Mount Vesuvius was approximately 6,500 feet (1,980 meters) tall before the eruption in 79 AD.
How long since AD 79...the eruption of Vesuvius that buried Pompeii?
600
How long did the eruption of vesuvius last?
it took about 11 days to stop (in 79 ad)
