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1. Basically, yes. We are descendants of the 'survivors'- although 'survivors' generally refers to people who narrowly escaped, technically, anyone who didn't die is a Survivor.
2. If we take the meaning of `survive` to mean narrowly escape, then the answer is still yes. Pompeii is situated on one side of Mt. Vesuvius, near the sea. It is clear that many people who were in Pompeii died, but we can be sure that some were just leaving to go to the nearby port, or just returning. It is very likely that some of these people survived. Vesuvius is surrounded by villages and towns and therefore however far the devastation spread, the people who were on the edges are likely to have been injured but not killed. It is likely that some people and animals were killed by falling rock and lava.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoYes, many, people survived the disaster. They had plenty of warning that something was going to happen and got out before the eruption. We don't know the exact numbers that survived just as we don't know the exact numbers that died, but it's the general consensus among historians that many survived.
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∙ 13y agoWe don't know how many survived the eruption, just as we do't know how many were killed. There was never any firm head count for the region either before or after the disaster. Roughly 16,000 were killed
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∙ 13y agoYes, there were plenty of survivors of the 79 AD eruption. In fact, there were more survivors than casualties and according to the latest findings, there were actually a small amount of deaths, compared to the estimated population of the city. The estimates of the deaths range from 2,000 to 3,000 out of a population ranging from 30,000 to 60,000. The latter figure encompassing the entire area. Vesuvius didn't just suddenly erupt. There had been forewarning for weeks ahead of the big eruption and the smart ones left well ahead of time.
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∙ 12y agoWe don't know how many people actually survived the disaster in Pompeii because we don't know how many were living in the area in the first place. However it's the general consensus that although many people died, many more escaped. They had plenty of warning and the number of bodies discovered so far backs up this fact.
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∙ 15y agoYes, those who ran quickly and were able to flee, though it was few.
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∙ 6y agoQuite a few citizens survived, actually. Some people were wise and fled after remembering the earthquake which had devastated the area 17 years before.
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∙ 14y agosome amount of people did escape
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When did Mount Vesuvius erupt and devastate Pompeii?
The eruption of Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii was in 79 AD.The eruption of Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii was in 79 AD.The eruption of Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii was in 79 AD.The eruption of Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii was in 79 AD.The eruption of Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii was in 79 AD.The eruption of Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii was in 79 AD.The eruption of Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii was in 79 AD.The eruption of Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii was in 79 AD.The eruption of Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii was in 79 AD.
What is Mount Vesuvius last eruption?
79 a.D
What year Pompeii eruption?
Mount Vesuvius was the name of the volcano that erupted and destroyed the town of Pompey in the year 79 A.D.
What happened to the animals of Pompeii after the volcano?
Alot of the animals got away before it erupted because animals have heightened senses for some things than humans and they could sense something bad was going to happen. That was kind of a sign for the humans as well because they saw alot of the animals fleeing. but although some animals managed to flee, alot still got trapped by the lava and ash and there are shells of the animals in the ruins of pompeii. The animals were entombed in ash, debris and pumice, therefore DYING.
What type of eruption does mount vesuvius have?
the magma in vesuvius is felsic. this means that it is rich in silica and metals.
When did Mount Vesuvius erupt and devastate Pompeii?
The eruption of Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii was in 79 AD.The eruption of Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii was in 79 AD.The eruption of Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii was in 79 AD.The eruption of Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii was in 79 AD.The eruption of Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii was in 79 AD.The eruption of Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii was in 79 AD.The eruption of Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii was in 79 AD.The eruption of Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii was in 79 AD.The eruption of Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii was in 79 AD.
When exactly did the eruption of vesuvius in 79 begin?
Vesuvius began erupting on August 24, 79 CE
When was mount Vesuvius's biggest eruption?
AD 79
When was Mount Vesuvius biggest eruption?
AD 79
When was the eruption of mt vesuvius destsroys the roman city of Pompeii?
The eruption of Mr. Vesuvius destroyed Pompeii in 79 AD.
When was the most famous eruption of Mount Vesuvius?
79 AD
When was the earliest volcanic eruption?
Mount Vesuvius AD 79
When did Mount Vesuvius eruption devastate Pompeii?
79 AD
What is Mount Vesuvius last eruption?
79 a.D
What year did Mount Vesuvius's eruption devastate Pompeii?
79 CE
What countries were affected by the eruption of Mt Vesuvius in 79 AD?
Only the territory in Italy called Campania was affected by the 79 eruption of Vesuvius. You see, there were no countries in the area at the time. It was all the Roman empire .
What year did Mount Vesuvius eruption devastate pomopiee?
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