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Mount Vesuvius (in Italian Monte Vesuvio and in Latin Mons Vesuvius) is a stratovolcano east of Naples, Italy. It is the only volcano on the European mainland to have erupted within the last hundred years, although it is not currently erupting. The two other volcanoes in Italy, (Etna and Stromboli) are located on islands. Mount Vesuvius is on the coast of the Bay of Naples, about nine kilometres (six miles) east of Naples and a short distance from the shore. It is conspicuous in the beautiful landscape presented by that bay, when seen from the sea, with Naples in the foreground. Mount Vesuvius is best known for its eruption in AD 79 that led to the destruction of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum and the death of 10,000 to 25,000 people. It has erupted many times since and is today regarded as one of the most dangerous volcanoes in the world because of the population of 3,000,000 people living nearby and its tendency towards explosive (Plinian) eruptions. It is the most densely populated volcanic region in the world. Mount Vesuvius was regarded by the Greeks and Romans as being sacred to the hero and demigod Heracles/Hercules, and the town of Herculaneum, built at its base, was named after him. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License  amusedcreations.blogspot.com Gera Scott Chandler Sun, 20 Sep 2009 15:39:00 GM I took a photo of a little red maple leaf on the shore at . Vesuvius. on Saltspring Island last October. This week I did a little digital tinkering and snipping with scissors to come up with this little 4x4 canvas. ...  dustpanalley.com Dustpan Alley Sun, 06 Sep 2009 06:18:13 GM like ash from . vesuvius. . there are more punches in this heart than kisses, and you may be showered in memory by the bruises of either, i will not cosset you in silk threads, nor smother you with unwanted tastes of the light spun across ...  plynny.blogspot.com Lynn Sat, 12 Sep 2009 07:24:00 GM it was warm today, but only outside. it was windy too. pliny and nostradamus decided to go to the beach. when they emerged from the dunes onto the windy beach pliny turned the colour of a person who wishes to be elsewhere. ... From Google Blog Search: "vesuvius" How have people adjusted to living with the Vesuvius volcano? Q. i need it for a science project Asked by Alissa C - Fri Mar 20 20:33:10 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. They ignore the threat Answered by Emily C - Fri Mar 20 20:43:07 2009 Where can i find a tour on Mount Vesuvius? Q. I want to take a tour to the top and all that jazz, but all I can find are ones that leave from Naples/Sorrento [I need one from Rome]. They also include tours of Pompeii and such...I don't really want that because that jacks the price up more...also I've already been there. Asked by Samantha - Tue Apr 7 18:27:20 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. Here's one: Answered by Stan - Tue Apr 7 20:48:50 2009 How much of Pompeii and Herculaneum has been uncovered since the eruption of Mount Vesuvius?
Q. How much of Pompeii and Herculaneum has been uncovered since the eruption of Mount Vesuvius? Asked by clemson_hottie_05 - Thu Jan 12 12:38:16 2006 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. Per Wikipedia.org: "Most of the archeological digs at the site only extend down to the street level of the 79 volcanic event. Deeper digs in older part of Pompeii and core samples of nearby drillings have exposed layers of jumbled sediment that suggest that other events hit the city before the famed volcano, as three sheets of sediment have been found on top of the lava bedrock that lies below the city. Mixed in with the sediment, archeologists have found bits of animal bone, pottery shards and bits of plants. Using carbon dating, the oldest layer has been placed as 8th century BC, about the time that the city was founded. The other two layers are separated from the other layers by well developed soil layers or Roman pavement and were… [cont.] Answered by Petcreatures78 - Sat Feb 25 13:30:09 2006 From Yahoo Answer Search: "vesuvius" |
