where the African Plate is being subducted beneath the Eurasian Plate)‚ and it is mostly known for its eruption year 79 A.D. that buried the city Pompeii under a thick layer of volcanic ash. Although the destruction of the Roman cities Pompeii and Herculaneum is mostly mentioned when talking about the eruption‚ Mount Vesuvius also affected other cities such as Oplontis‚ Stabiae‚ and Nuceria. (Santillo Frizell 2006) Stratovolcanoes – What? – Stratovolcanoes are tall‚ conical volcanoes that are heavily
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was very fertile and planted many crops so they didn’t want to move even after the earthquakes. Mt. Vesuvius ’ column is projected to have reached about 66‚000 ’ in height. The two major explosions it had occurred with the cuties of Pompeii and Herculaneum‚
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PLEASE don’t steal! I worked on this really hard! And it can get you in trouble!! Pompeii Documentary -- 3/3/14 Why is Pompeii so important? It’s a destroyed city of people who died‚ and we can only tell how they felt in the people’s last moments of their lives. They were frozen in the last seconds of their lives. Everything there can tell us every detail of what happened when the town swarmed with life. Earthquakes. A massive eruption. Hail of pumice and ash. Technology today
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affinities of the victims – shedded light on many aspects of Pompeian life. * These techniques demonstrated the value of this technology – allowing for careful extraction of details and minimisation of destruction of human remains. Skeletons of Herculaneum – Sara Bisel * Closely examined 139 skeletons on the beachfront since 1982 * Concluded that: * Low birth rate – abortion present? * Wide diverse genetic inheritance of this population * Evidence for childhood malnutrition and
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AS91202: Demonstrate understanding of a significant event in the classical world THE BIG BANG The Eruption of Mount Vesuvius and it’s importance for our knowledge of Roman everyday life. Nazia Ahmed 12SO The eruption of Mt Vesuvius In the year of 79AD Mount Vesuvius violently erupted causing devastation in the surrounding area. Prior to the earthquake tremors were felt‚ however these warning signs were brushed off. Pliny the younger even wrote of these tremors as ”not particularly alarming
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In the city of Pompeii on the morning of August 24‚ 79 CE‚ everyday life was commencing as usual. The stirrings of the mountain in the distance went unnoticed until an explosion rocked the streets. Panic broke out as people tried to flee the city and parents made vain efforts to protect their children from the falling ash and rocks that would cover the city. The eruption of Mount Vesuvius did not just demolish a city‚ it wiped out an entire civilization. Beginning in the year 62 CE‚ violent earthquakes
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In just the blink of an eye life can go from living with one’s family to be a preserved body that scientists study for knowledge of the past. Pompeii is a small city in Italy located near the coast of the Bay of Naples and Mount Vesuvius. When Mount Vesuvius erupted it nearly effaced Pompeii. However‚ this catastrophe gave scientist an opportunity to study Ancient Roman. The tragic event of Pompeii changed the lives of the civilians. The remains of those who lost their lives were able to be studied
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Task One: Where is Herculaneum located? What happened to the city? Why is Herculaneum important to archeology today? What are some of the challenges that archeologists face when examining the city of Herculaneum? How do you think the archeological investigation of Herculaneum relates to forensic anthropology? In what ways are similar techniques and processes used in both of these situations? What is surprising about the ruins in Herculaneum? How is this different than Pompeii? How do archeologists
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Undoubtedly one of the world’s best known archaeological sites Pompeii’s fame comes from its dramatic destruction and extraordinary preservation as a result of an eruption of Mount Vesuvius. On February 5‚ A.D. 62‚ Pompeii was the epicenter of a severe earthquake that caused considerable structural damage to buildings and the infrastructure of the city. A process of repair and redevelopment was slow and extensive‚ involving projects such as the embellishment of the Forum and the rebuilding of the
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From the Private Journal of Pietro Evangelista Personal accounts recalling his time spent excavating Pompeii I remember arriving at the site set to be surveyed; the boss and I took a good look around and both sighed. The dirt and debris got everywhere on me. It was impossible to escape. Before us stood a civilization lost in time. Although much was destroyed by the eruption‚ earthquakes and the passing of time‚ the preserved remains were astonishing. One could imagine living as a commoner before
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