Ancient Pompeii

2. Were their any survivours of Pompeii?There were many survivors of Pompeii mostly the young. The people who decided to walk the 10 km to safety survived; the people that waited until it was too late were covered in volcanic ash and lava. Their bodies were turned into statues.Source: Ancient Rome Revealed Book

Questions 1. What is Pompeii?Pompeii is a city in Rome in which a volcano erupted in 79 AD and covered thousands of people with ash, and lava. The ash preserved the people and turned them into statues. Source: www.ask.com

Ancient Rome Pompeii

This is what the people looked like when they were covered in ash!

4. What volcano erupted and destroyed Pompeii?Mount Vesuvius is the volcano that erupted and destroyed Pompeii. It is 4203 feet tall. The people from Pompeii did not know that Mount Vesuvius was a volcano.Source: www.weebly.com

3. How did the ash turn people and buildings into statues?The lava coated some people and buildings in volcanic ash like a shell and scientists put plaster into the statues to make them easier to look at.Source:www.ask.com

5. What happened after the volcano erupted in Pompeii?Rich people sent slaves to return their valuables like gold and silver. Thieves also went back to steal valuables.Source: www.wikipeidia.com

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