Pliny Letter 6.16, sections 13-15: We Didn’t Start the Fire

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It appears that this woman died from

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being crushed

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culture

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In what year did Vesuvius most famously erupt?

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79 AD

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What TWO things fully buried the city?

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volcanic ash and pumice

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What percentage of Pompeii is still unexcavated?

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30%

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What is explicitly mentioned as being thrown into the air by the eruption of Vesuvius?

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rock

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How high was the eruption column of Vesuvius?

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33 kilometers (21 miles)

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How many people died in the 79 AD eruption of Vesuvius?

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Approximately 2,000 people

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In this context what does insula mean?

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city block

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culture

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What is an ethical concern of archeology mentioned here? Options: Funding for archaeological digs, Preservation of site, Promotion of tourism in excavation sites, Use of technology in artifact restoration, Rights of indigenous people

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Preservation of site

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What is pumice?

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Pumice is a light, porous volcanic rock.

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culture