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CASE STUDY
The Buried Ancient Cities of Rome
One of the most notable eruptions in history is the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius on August
24, 79 A.D. that buried Pompeii and Herculaneum, cities south of Rome. There have
been signs of the volcano erupting before the event, but the people of Pompeii did not
know these.
The eruption resulted in a pyroclastic flow that rushed down towards the city burying it
along with as many as 16,000 inhabitants. The disaster of Pompeii and Herculaneum
was worse compared to that of Mt. Pinatubo. This is because volcanologists have
identified the signs of impending volcanic eruptions and early warning system has been
put in place to warn the communities affected by the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo in 1991.
Let’s investigate!
Use internet resources to research about the Mount Vesuvius eruption in 79 A.D.
1. What are some of the signs of impending volcanic eruptions that could have also saved the lives of thousands in the city of Pompeii?
2. What caused the inhabitants of the place to perish during the ancient times?
3. What were the lessons learned from this part of history?
CASE STUDY
The Buried Ancient Cities of Rome
One of the most notable eruptions in history is the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius on August
24, 79 A.D. that buried Pompeii and Herculaneum, cities south of Rome. There have
been signs of the volcano erupting before the event, but the people of Pompeii did not
know these.
The eruption resulted in a pyroclastic flow that rushed down towards the city burying it
along with as many as 16,000 inhabitants. The disaster of Pompeii and Herculaneum
was worse compared to that of Mt. Pinatubo. This is because volcanologists have
identified the signs of impending volcanic eruptions and early warning system has been
put in place to warn the communities affected by the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo in 1991.
Let’s investigate!
Use internet resources to research about the Mount Vesuvius eruption in 79 A.D.
1. What are some of the signs of impending volcanic eruptions that could have also saved the lives of thousands in the city of Pompeii?
2. What caused the inhabitants of the place to perish during the ancient times?
3. What were the lessons learned from this part of history?
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Answer:
1. Earthquakes occurring close to the volcano, increasing volcanic activity, and volcanic rock formations.
2. The massive amount of rock and ash that were ejected into the air. The extremely high temperatures from the rocks and ash. The deadly gasses that were created from the eruption. The high amounts of pressure that were created from the ash cloud.
3. The need to create detailed evacuation plans, early warning systems and emergency supplies for communities that may be threatened by volcanic eruptions.