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on dangerous
ground
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CONTE NTS
VOLCANOES
introduction
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D ISASTER S TRIKES
account of an eruption at Pompeii
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P OMPEII TODAY
tourism in Pompeii
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postcards from Pompeii
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A DAY
IN P OMPEII
advertisements for activities in and around Pompeii
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VOLCANOE S
Eruption of
Vesuvius
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THE ERUPTION
OF
VESUVIUS, AD 79
ash and
hot gas
Mt Vesuvius
town of
Pompeii
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DISASTER
STRI KES
U NFAMILIAR N AMES
Pliny - Plin-ee
Pompeii - Pom-pay
Tacitus - Tass-i-tus
Vesuvius - Ves-oo-vee-us
Pliny
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Later in his
letter to
Tacitus, Pliny
records that
his uncle died
in the
eruption.
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POMPEII TODAY
POMPEII UNDER THREAT
AGAIN?
On the facing page you can read two different postcards, written by tourists who visited
Pompeii on the same day. These were the messages they sent home.
Dear All,
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et it! Mount
Nature peaceful? Forg
threatening
Vesuvius is the most
sterday, it
thing Ive ever seen. Ye
g clouds of
was huffing and puffin
ed to visitors.
smoke. So it was clos
ii. The ruins
Today we were in Pompe
as though
are impressive and feel
just left.
the Romans have only
the ruins will
Mind you, I dont think
an idiot
be here for ever. I saw
g a piece of
hacking off and stealin
otos.
mosaic. I only took ph
Cheers, Neena
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A DAY IN POMPEII
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Why not tr
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guided wa os all-inclusive
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Well s
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Depar
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BAY OF
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