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During the Roman Empire ships were constructed to transport obelisks from Egypt across the Mediterranean to Rome and Constantinople (modern Istanbul). Pliny the Elder (23–79 CE) and Ammianus Marcellinus (330–393 CE) give accounts of how obelisks were brought to Rome. [36]
1 sie 2022 · A full review of the 79 CE Plinian eruption of Vesuvius is presented through a multidisciplinary approach, exploiting the integration of historical, stratigraphic, sedimentological, petrological, geophysical, paleoclimatic, and modelling studies dedicated to this famous and devastating natural event.
Pliny the Elder, Gaius Plinius Secundus (CE 23-79) – Roman warship squadron commander praefectus Classis Misenensis in 77-79 CE. He died during the eruption of Vesuvius when he rushed to help the people as the commander of Roman ships.
14 lis 2018 · In 79 CE Mount Vesuvius (Vesuvio), unexpectedly resumed its eruption activity, covering the area with a hurricane of ashes, lapels, poisonous gases and eruptive materials. At that time, streams of lava mixed with mud were flowing down the slopes of the volcano, destroying everything on its way.
30 sie 2024 · The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE was a cataclysmic event that left an indelible mark on history. The preservation of Pompeii and Herculaneum has provided a unique and invaluable glimpse into the past, allowing us to connect with the people of ancient Rome and comprehend the impact of natural disasters on human civilization.
26 wrz 2023 · In the early morning hours of August 24, AD 79, Vesuvius erupted with such force that it destroyed the nearby Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. The explosion was so powerful that it threw rocks and ash high into the air, before falling down on the cities, burying them under meters of debris.
24 sie 2023 · But in 79 AD, over a harrowing 48-hour period, these vibrant cities were silenced forever, buried beneath layers of ash, pumice, and molten rock. Piecing together ancient records and modern archaeological findings, we present a generalized account of those 48 hours.
