Mt. Vesuvius As A Volcano
Did you know Mt. Vesuvius erupted more than 50 times? It erupted in 79A.D. In about 25 hours, it wipes our entire town. Mt. Vesuvius is unique as a volcano because of its activity level, the remains of Pompeii and its lessons frozen in history. Firstly, Mt Vesuvius is unique as a volcano because of its activity level. Its last serious eruption was in 1944. It’s one of the only active volcanos on the mainland of Europe. It’s considered one of the most dangerous volcanoes in world due to the large population in Naples. For the resident in and around the Bay of Naples, there was a calm of 100 years prior to the activity that prompted the eruption of 79. Next, it is important to consider the remains of Pompeii. Because the city was covered
so fast by volcanic ash the site is well preserved life of roman city. It was not until 1595, during the construction of an aqueduct that Pompeii was rediscovered. The town of Herculaneum was also buried on august 25 but by a mudslide set off by the eruption and accompanying tremors. It is estimated that 13000 people in total died from the eruption. Hundreds of years later archeologists excavated Pompeii and found everything perfectly preserved by the volcanos ash. Two authors who witnessed the eruption also recorded their observations. Also, you shouldn’t forget the lessons frozen in time. Farmers live near Vesuvius because of rich soil. As long as the volcano is active they are living atop of a bomb. Scientists have discovered a tear in the African plate. Pompeii and the cities of Herculaneum and Naples nearby frequently experienced seismic activities. Because of these frequent earthquakes, there was no alarm for the people when the earthquake occurred under Mount Vesuvius. In conclusion, you learned about the lessons frozen in time, the remains of Pompeii and that Mt Vesuvius is unique as a volcano because of its activity level. But don’t forget the important facts that Mt Vesuvius is one of the only active volcanos on the mainland, or that everything was perfectly preserved by ash, or that farmers live near Vesuvius because of rich soil. Italian authorities are finalizing an emergency’s plan to evacuate 700,000 people after warnings of Mt Vesuvius eruption risk were expanded earlier this year.
so fast by volcanic ash the site is well preserved life of roman city. It was not until 1595, during the construction of an aqueduct that Pompeii was rediscovered. The town of Herculaneum was also buried on august 25 but by a mudslide set off by the eruption and accompanying tremors. It is estimated that 13000 people in total died from the eruption. Hundreds of years later archeologists excavated Pompeii and found everything perfectly preserved by the volcanos ash. Two authors who witnessed the eruption also recorded their observations. Also, you shouldn’t forget the lessons frozen in time. Farmers live near Vesuvius because of rich soil. As long as the volcano is active they are living atop of a bomb. Scientists have discovered a tear in the African plate. Pompeii and the cities of Herculaneum and Naples nearby frequently experienced seismic activities. Because of these frequent earthquakes, there was no alarm for the people when the earthquake occurred under Mount Vesuvius. In conclusion, you learned about the lessons frozen in time, the remains of Pompeii and that Mt Vesuvius is unique as a volcano because of its activity level. But don’t forget the important facts that Mt Vesuvius is one of the only active volcanos on the mainland, or that everything was perfectly preserved by ash, or that farmers live near Vesuvius because of rich soil. Italian authorities are finalizing an emergency’s plan to evacuate 700,000 people after warnings of Mt Vesuvius eruption risk were expanded earlier this year.