What happened to the town of Pompeii in 79 A.D.? A.. A devastating flood swept through the town, washing people and buildings aw
ay. B. An earthquake destroyed most of the buildings and killed hundreds of residents. C. A plague spread through the population, leaving only a few survivors. D.The volcano Vesuvius erupted, burying the town and its people in ash.
It helped them farm and to grow crops. They needed this to live and to trade. It had a good source of water and could be used to drive enemies away from them.
