5.1 Pompeii: City from the Ashes

• Pompeii was built at the foot of the volcano, Mount Vesuvius=> It erupted in 79 ADÞ Many people died by poisonous gases coming from the

volcano, dropped to the ground and died where they lay -> ashes of the volcano fell on them

Þ The whole city was covered in ashes so it’s really well preserved

Things to do – TB p. 37• 1. Personal answer

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1uZc9Y_oZY