Quakes added to Pompeii death toll.
Published In: Science News, 2024, v. 206, n. 3. P. 15 1 of 3
Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3
Authored By: GRAMLING, CAROLYN 3 of 3
Abstract
A recent analysis suggests that powerful earthquakes concurrent with the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79 may have contributed to the death toll in Pompeii. The study examined a collapsed building in Pompeii and the skeletons of two individuals found within the rubble, revealing injuries similar to those caused by collapsing buildings during modern earthquakes. The findings provide evidence that the inhabitants of Pompeii faced a deadly choice: seek shelter in unstable buildings or flee into the scalding ash. This research helps to revise the understanding of who was trapped by the eruption, showing that a diverse cross-section of the population was affected. [Extracted from the article]
Additional Information
- Source:Science News. 2024/08, Vol. 206, Issue 3, p15
- Document Type:Article
- Subject Area:Science
- Publication Date:2024
- ISSN:0036-8423
- Accession Number:178896213
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