Question

What happened to the town of Pompeii in 79 A.D.? A.. A devastating flood swept through the town, washing people and buildings away. 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.

Answer 1

Pompeii was mostly destroyed and buried under 4 to 6 m of volcanic ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79.

 D.The volcano Vesuvius erupted, burying the town and its people in ash.

Answer 2

Answer:

D.The volcano Vesuvius erupted, burying the town and its people in ash.

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