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Pompeii, which was downwind from Vesuvius, was buried primarily by falling ash and pumice with only relatively thing deposits from pyroclastic flows. Herculaneum, which was closer to the volcano but upwind was buried primarily by pyroclastic flows, which were hotter than the falling ash.
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What was the name of the volcano that destroyed the towns of pompeii an herculaneum?
Mount Vesuvius is the name of the volcano that destroyed Pompeii, Herculaneum and other towns as well.Mount Vesuvius is the name of the volcano that destroyed Pompeii, Herculaneum and other towns as well.Mount Vesuvius is the name of the volcano that destroyed Pompeii, Herculaneum and other towns as well.Mount Vesuvius is the name of the volcano that destroyed Pompeii, Herculaneum and other towns as well.Mount Vesuvius is the name of the volcano that destroyed Pompeii, Herculaneum and other towns as well.Mount Vesuvius is the name of the volcano that destroyed Pompeii, Herculaneum and other towns as well.Mount Vesuvius is the name of the volcano that destroyed Pompeii, Herculaneum and other towns as well.Mount Vesuvius is the name of the volcano that destroyed Pompeii, Herculaneum and other towns as well.Mount Vesuvius is the name of the volcano that destroyed Pompeii, Herculaneum and other towns as well.
Pompeii and Herculaneum are located in which country?
ITALY
What were the places vesuvius covered?
Herculaneum and pompeii
How long were Pompeii and herculaneum lost for?
1500 years
Where can you find a map of the ancient city of Pompeii and Herculaneum?
online
What was the political structure of Pompeii and herculaneum?
Pompeii is a city were you could find things you have never saw befor
Who or what destroyed Herculaneum and Pompeii in ad 78?
Eruption of Mount Vesuvius
Vesuvious is famous for the catastrophic eruption that buried the towns of?
Pompeii and Herculaneum
Which cities were buried by the eruption of Mt Vesuvius?
Pompeii, Herculaneum and Stabiae.
Was Pompeii closer to Vesuvious the Herculaneum?
Only very slightly closer.
What is pompeiis neighbouring city?
Herculaneum was the neibouring city - port of Pompeii.
What two other ancient cities were buried along with Pompeii?
Herculaneum.
