Pompeii was a thriving Roman city near the Bay of Naples in Italy that was buried under meters of ash and rock after the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. The preserved ruins of Pompeii feature excavated streets and houses that now give visitors a glimpse into ancient Roman life. Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 A.D., burying Pompeii under volcanic ash and killing its residents, many from suffocation from the pyroclastic flows that reached the city within minutes after the initial explosion.

1. Name: Seeneen Sallahuddin class: 6D

2. Pompeii is a vast archaeological site in southern
Italy’s Campania region, near the coast of the Bay of
Naples. Once a thriving and sophisticated Roman
city, Pompeii was buried under meters of ash and
pumice after the catastrophic eruption of Mount
Vesuvius in 79 A.D. The preserved site features
excavated ruins of streets and houses that visitors
can freely explore.

3. Mount Vesuvius, a volcano
near the Bay of Naples in Italy,
has eruptedmore than 50
times. Its most famous
eruption took place in the year
79 A.D., when the volcano
buriedthe ancient Roman city
of Pompeii under a thick
carpet of volcanic ash.

4. People of Pompeii
“It is probable that dozens of people died due to the rain of lapilli that
fell on Pompeii after the eruption, but most of them died of
asphyxiation,” Isaia said, adding the pyroclastic flow would have reached
Pompeii a few minutes after the explosion.

6. Past and Present Pompeii
An illustration shows what the
cities surrounding Mount
Vesuvius might have looked
like thousands of years ago.
• Today more than a million people live in the
cities surrounding Mount Vesuvius.
• Pompeii may be ancient history, but scientists
are pretty sure Mount Vesuvius is overdue for
another major explosion. Luckily the people
living near the volcano today will likely receive
evacuation warnings before it blows.