1. The first person to discover Pompeii was a. looking for treasure. b. digging a foundation. c. digging a tunnel. 2. When the city was uncovered, some of Pompeii's wines a. were b... 1. The first person to discover Pompeii was a. looking for treasure. b. digging a foundation. c. digging a tunnel. 2. When the city was uncovered, some of Pompeii's wines a. were better-tasting than today's. b. contained no alcohol. c. were still drinkable. 3. When Vesuvius started to erupt, Pliny the Elder was a. in Pompeii. b. in Rome. c. about 200 miles away. 4. Mount Vesuvius buried Pompeii in a. A.D. 79. b. A.D. 1595. c. A.D. 1748. 5. Pompeii was covered in a layer of hardened a. ash and mud. b. lava. c. volcanic stone.
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The question is a multiple-choice quiz focusing on historical events related to Pompeii. It involves identifying facts about the discovery, consumption of wines, the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, and the burial of Pompeii.
Answer
1. b, 2. a, 3. c, 4. a, 5. a
- b. digging a foundation. 2. a. were better-tasting than today's. 3. c. about 200 miles away. 4. a. A.D. 79. 5. a. ash and mud.
Answer for screen readers
- b. digging a foundation. 2. a. were better-tasting than today's. 3. c. about 200 miles away. 4. a. A.D. 79. 5. a. ash and mud.
More Information
Pompeii was buried in A.D. 79 by ash and mud from Mount Vesuvius. Some of its wines were reportedly better-tasting than today's.
Tips
A common mistake is confusing the year of Vesuvius's eruption with later rediscovery events.
Sources
- Pompeii: Initial Discoveries - omeka.wellesley.edu
- Solved: The city of Pompeii was covered with ash when Vesuvius ... - gauthmath.com
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