Rosie Paul
Laggart
4th period
22 October 2014
Pompeii’s Devastation
Pompeii’s volcano, after the big eruption, destroyed almost everything in its path.
Pompeii erupted in 79 A.D. When Pompeii erupted, the whole city was destroyed. After it erupted, volcanic ashes completely covered the city, preserving the buildings and bodies. The eruption exposed the city’s 20,000 in population (of the city) to blasts of hot air with temperatures of up to 482.00ºF, which was hot enough to kill even those people who were hiding inside stone buildings. People have forgotten that Pompeii was even real, and it laid buried under the ground for hundreds of years and archaeologists are still working on the site of Pompeii to this day. People today still question
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This led to the destruction of the Roman city Pompeii. Pompeii had a population of about 20,000 people. Out of these people only about 2000 people escaped the terrible disaster. The volcano/mountain; Mount Vesuvius had temperatures going from 1,250°- 1300°, enough to kill anything and anybody in its path. The funny thing is, the eruption had so much ash that yes it instantly killed everyone near it but it didn't destroy their bodies. The ash covered the bodies and kept them preserved. If you visit Pompeii's site right now you can actually see bodies preserved from all the ash that is covering them. They were practically mummified by the hot ash. Clothing was also unharmed. Under the ash some of the garments were not harmed even by the scalding temperature. Having a very destructive past is regarded as one of the most dangerous volcanoes in the world, volcanoes all around the world are active but Mt. Vesuvius is very feared and worried about because it is one of the very few Mountains that had erupted and killed so many …show more content…
16000 people died (women and children included in this number), the city and some of its inhabitants were buried underneath up to 82 feet in soil, ash, and debris. Even if you did hide underground or in buildings which some people did, they had no chance of surviving because they would be buried without a way out. The eruption lasted for approximately twenty-four hours, even if you were hiding twenty-four hours of not being able to breath because of the ash, you would suffocate right before you burned to death. The eruption included an avalanche of hot ash, rock fragments and volcanic gas this rushes down the side of the volcano as fast as 100 km/hour or more taking out everything in its path with a very strong push. The forests, the towns, the churches, houses, shops, barns, all crops, all plants, people, and animals in the path of the eruption were destroyed and buried. Imagine living in a quiet town with laughter and dancing and the next day it is gone. Covered with ash and dirt. An important thing to think about while learning about Pompeii is the life styles before and after the
Mount Vesuvius is one of history’s most recognizable Volcanoes, as each of its eruptions have gone down as a significant event in geologic history. The events that transpired during and after these eruptions have shaped the way scientists and people view the sheer power that these volcanoes possessed. This report will take a look at Vesuvius’ most prolific eruption in 79 AD. The geologic setting of the mountain, precursor activity, and the impact the eruption had on the surrounding populations and towns will all be detailed. Along with these details, this report will also look at the further history of Vesuvius’s explosive past by detailing its eruption cycle. Finally, the current state of Vesuvius and the possible danger the current population living near the mountain could face should it erupt explosively again.
On the afternoon of 24th August 79 AD, a volcano called Mt. Vesuvius erupted, which resulted in destroyed lives of citizens, it was estimated that there were 10 to 12 thousand people who occupied the city .The cities of Pompeii, Herculaneum and a few others were severely affected by the eruption. The cities are well known for its beautiful landscapes and its temperate climate.Pompeii is based in the south, close to Naples in the region of Campania in Italy.The eruption started a series of events such as pumice,rocks and ashes falling down and caused hot volcanic gases to rise high in the sky, people from around 100 miles away could see the event unfolding.The remains of Pompeii and other cities was frozen in time due to the pyroclastic surges
There are several prominent geographical features that played a major role in the daily life of Pompeii. The geographical location of Pompeii, its economic and industrial activity, entertainment and the Roman influence in the city’s architecture all convey different geographical features. These features contributed in shaping the way the city’s inhabitants went about their daily lives, and all had a profound impact on Pompeii
The private and public leisure activities of Pompeii and Herculaneum were largely abundant. Many activities could be participated in and were used often. These include Drama performances, gladiatorial games, drinking, gambling, brothels, exercise, gardens, baths and food and dining. All these were an important part of Pompeian and Herculaneum life. They were seen as important to keep the body and mind healthy in most cases. Though some opposed some of the activities like brothels, gambling and drinking. But all give a important look into the life of those in Pompeii and Herculaneum before the catastrophic eruption of Vesuvius which completely destroyed both towns and all its inhabitants.
Helens tallied up to be the most deadly and destructive eruption the United States had ever seen. “Approximately fifty-seven people were killed directly from the blast and 200 houses, 47 bridges, 15 miles (24 km) of railways and 185 miles (298 km) of highway were destroyed; two people were killed indirectly in accidents that resulted from poor visibility, and two more suffered fatal heart attacks from shoveling ash (Wikipedia 3)”. Just when it seemed the nightmare was over a second eruption occurred the following day. A quarter of the lava was fresh, and included ash, pumice, and volcanic bombs, and the rest was older molten rock. “The removal of the north side of the mountain (13% of the cone 's volume) reduced Mount St. Helens ' height by about 1,280 feet (390 m) and left a crater 1 to 2 miles (2 to 3 km) wide and 2,100 feet (640 m) deep with its north end open in a huge breach (Wikipedia 3)”. The downwind of the eruption also destroyed many agricultural crops such as wheat, apples, potatoes, and alfalfa. Overall Mount St. Helens was a major blow that cost the US 1.1 billion dollars, and struck fear into the hearts of all of America on May 18th,
...815 eruption of Mount Tambora. With over 70,000 deaths and a rating of 7 on the volcanic exclusivity index, this eruption is one of the largest in recorded history. Not only did this volcano cause destruction in Indonesia but the consequences were further felt around the world, as volcanic ash and sulphuric gases were dumped into the stratosphere causing a global climate shift. Dark clouds covered the sun, and dramatic weather changes ensued. Flash floods frequently occurred wiping out a great deal of crop eventually causing prices to skyrocket. Disease began to spread due to malnourishment and unsanitary living conditions. Eventually these consequences subsided and citizens began to migrate towards Mount Tambora once again. Today the government has placed seismic sensors are set up in the most volatile areas to ensure preparedness in the event of another volcano.
Pompeii is possibly the best-documented catastrophe in Antiquity. Because of it, we know now how the Pompeians lived because they left behind an extensive legacy of art, including monuments, sculptures and paintings. Pompeii lay on a plateau of ancient lava near the Bay of Naples in western Italy in a region called Campania, less than 1.6 kilometers from the foot of Mount Vesuvius. With the coast to the west and the Apennine Mountains to the East, Campania is a fertile plain, traversed by two major rivers and rich soil. However, in the early days, it was not a remarkable city. Scholars have not been able to identify Pompeii’s original inhabitants. The first people to settle in this region were probably prehistoric hunters and fishers. By at least the eight century B.C., a group of Italic people known as the Oscans occupied the region; they most likely established Pompeii, although the exact date of its origin is unknown. “The root of the word Pompeii would appear to be the Oscan word for the number five, pompe, which suggests that either the community consisted of five hamlets or, perhaps, was settled by a family group (gens Pompeia)”(Kraus 7). In the course of the eight century B.C., Greek and Etruscan colonization stimulated the development of Pompeii as a city around the area of the Forum. A point for important trade routes, it became a place for trading towards the inland. Up until the middle of the 5th century B.C., the city was dominated politically by the Etruscans.
When Mount Vesuvius erupted, it is said that the hot, smoldering ash flowed onto Pompeii as if it was a flood of water, the estimated amount of peole to have died were over two thousand. In 1748, a group of explorers saw the potent time stopping endowment that the ash had shown. While digging the ash and exploring, the group found that the entire city of pompeii was exactly as it had been from the abounding years ago. In future years, there was a scientist named Giuseppe Mastrolorenzo who studied volcanoes. Mastrolorenzo and his co-workers went to Pompeii and evaluated the layers of volcanic ash in the town, then concluded that most people died from the first surge. Although the first surge of ash and smoke that travelled into the town was slow moving, it was enough to finish them off. The team was able to estimate how high the temperatures of the ash were, due to the fact that it had melted some metals like lead and tin.
Nearly two millenniums ago a massive eruption rocked the Roman city of Pompeii, destroying buildings and coating the town in deep layers of volcanic ash. Fortunately, this same ash served as a tool for preservation and has allowed archaeologists to discover the remains of various types of Pompeii’s art. The values, beliefs, and daily workings of Roman culture have been brought to new light through the paintings, mosaics, statues and other forms of art found in the lost city of Pompeii.
Pompeii was destroyed in 79 A. D. When the eruption of Mount Vesuvius started, 1.5 million tons of ash rock shot out Mount Vesuvius every second. After the eruption was over, Pompeii was buried in volcanic ash. Pompeii was just recovering from an earthquake in 62 A. D. The people in Pompeii were not ready for both events. Sixteen thousand people died when Mount Vesuvius’ eruption was over. (“Ancient Rome for Kids: The City of Pompeii;” Bagley).
On the afternoon of April 10, 1815 an event occurred that would change the lives of many people. This event was forevermore engraved in the history books and remembered as the eruption felt around the world. On this day Mount Tambora exploded killing thousands of lives, and destroying the entire surrounding environment, and is still known to this day as the most powerful volcano eruption in history.
Within a thousand kilometres falling ash, lava flows and the utter explosive force of the eruption would kill practically all life. Volcanic ash would cover places as far away as Iowa and the
Across cultures, continents, and worlds, the majority of things within the scope of our very own humanity can be boiled down to two things: those who are dominant, and those who get dominated. Within these statuses lie stories of power struggles, rebellion, the rising and falling of those with influence, and the interconnection between a being with power and the people under his ruling. Through the visual works catered to this subject, we will discuss themes such as the power of immortalization, divinity amongst humans, what it really means to be a ruler, and many other details making up the ever-present, multifaceted relationship between rulers and their subject. With the assistance of the Blanton Museum of Art, I will be able to showcase
while trying to help the residents of Pompeii. Today the type of eruption that Mount Vesuvius
Mount Vesuvius is a strato-volcano consisting of a volcanic cone (Gran Cono) that was built within a summit caldera (Mount Somma). The Somma-Vesuvius complex has formed over the last 25,000 years by means of a sequence of eruptions of variable explosiveness, ranging from the quiet lava outpourings that characterized much of the latest activity (for example from 1881 to 1899 and from 1926 to 1930) to the explosive Plinian eruptions, including the one that destroyed Pompeii and killed thousands of people in 79 A.D. At least seven Plinian eruptions have been identified in