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The Destruction of Pompeii (works cited throughout the essay).
Title: The Destruction of Pompeii (works cited throughout the essay).
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The Destruction of Pompeii (works cited throughout the essay).
In the city of Pompeii on the morning of August 24, 79 CE, everyday life was commencing as usual. The stirrings of the mountain in the distance went unnoticed until an explosion rocked the streets. Panic broke out as people tried to flee the city and parents made vain efforts to protect their children from the falling ash and rocks that would cover the city. The eruption of Mount Vesuvius did not just demolish a city, it …showed first 75 words of 736 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 736 total…scrolls provided a personal insight to the infamous August day in 79 CE (archives.cnn.com/2000).
When Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 CE, it affected the surrounding region greatly. The city of Pompeii was completely buried for centuries. When it was finally uncovered, it provided a glimpse into ancient history. It's not completely inconceivable that one day, a disaster of this magnitude will affect us, and centuries down the line, we will be the ancient city uncovered.
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