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    In the article "Mount Vesuvius" it starts with everyone thinking that it was a beautiful day, till the mountain would erupt. But mt. vesuvius is no mountain it is a volcano, a very deadly volcano. Even though this volcano did not show very many signs of erupting it still did that day. I chose this article because it has a lot of detail so I can write more about this article. Almost everyone died that day in Pompeii because there was no way to escape. The terrible effects that this volcano caused

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    Introduction: 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

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    think about Mt Vesuvius being the regular volcano shape shape volcano that first pops in your head, your correct. Mt. Vesuvius is a volcano that has killed and is endangering people in Italy right now. It's not as big as other stratovolcanoes but can pack a punch. I would never live near this volcano. Not even for the tourism they have there and the money you could earn. It's popular for one of it's eruptions back in 79 AD. Even still, I would never go there to live Looking at Mt Vesuvius, it's a active

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    Some may have an effect on both people and cities and the people's mindsets may change on their beloved homes. There are two very well known and pretty much legendary volcanoes, Mount Vesuvius and Mount St Helens. They may seem different and they are, but they are the same too, for instance both Mount vesuvius and Mount St Helens are both stratovolcanoes,they’re also both “claimed to be complex volcanoes”. Both volcanoes had their major eruption after lying dormant for more than 10 years, and their

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    unlucky enough, you just might have. Many people think it would be cool, but it is indeed not. In fact, the people of Pompeii were very unlucky when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD. Nearly two-thousand people died. Although that eruption was very similar to the 1980 eruption of Saint Helens, it was also very different. The two Stratovolcanoes, Mt. Vesuvius and St. Helens, have many traits in common. For example, when these two volcanoes erupted, they both made a huge ash cloud. Also, they both began

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    artifacts and structures from millennia ago. One particularly interesting venue was the ruins of Pompeii, where, up until the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, was a very prosperous town within the Roman Empire. During our tour, our guide explained that some archaeologists believe one of the reasons that the town, as large as it was, fell so quickly to Mount Vesuvius was that the population was weakened from lead pipes and utensils. Lead, a somewhat common element that is toxic when eaten, inhaled, or enters

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    Let’s Learn About Volcanoes On August 24th in the year 79, the eruption of Mount Vesuvius destroyed the entire town of Pompeii, Italy. Pompeii was located around ninety miles south of the capital city, Rome, and was founded in 600 B.C. The city of Pompeii lurked in the shadows of the huge volcano, Mount Vesuvius. The volcano was measure to be approximately sixty-five hundred feet high. During the eruption of Mount Vesuvius the entire town was demolished and townspeople were killed, and what was left

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    research in volcanic and seismic activity. Let alone there have been catastrophic events that have nearly completely damaged our environment due to the unexpected activity. For instance Pompeii. Millions of people around the world know the story of Mount Vesuvius and its destruction. Does anyone want that kind of anguish to happen again? If only

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    The first work of art I came across was The Eruption of Mt.Vesuvius by Pierre-Jacques Volaire. The painting is oil on a canvas and was done in the year 1777. The dimension of the painting is 531/2 x 89 inches, a fairly large piece. The subject of the painting is of the volcano Mt.Vesuvius and its eruption. The Eruption of Mt.Vesuvius is located in the European gallery because the artist Pierre-Jacques Volaire is from France. The selection of the piece fits into the gallery perfectly because the event

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    Regardless of the time period in history, society, or social class, money has constantly been an integral focal point. In the Museum of the Rockies, coins were recovered off the bodies of the victims of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Historians believe that in the attempt to escape the catastrophe, the victims were trying to leave with their monetary assets and other possessions including: lamps, statues of their gods, jewelry, and coins. While some fled from the city due to the massive earthquake

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