Pompeii and the Eruption of Mt. Vesuvius

Standard VI: Trace the expansion of the Roman Republic and its transformation into an empire, including key geographic, political, and economic elements.
     • Interpreting spatial distributions and patterns of the Roman Republic using geographic tools and 
           technologies.
Standard VII: Describe the widespread impact of the Roman Empire.
     • Tracing important aspects of the diffusion of Christianity, including its relationship to Judaism, missionary 
           impulse, organizational development, transition from persecution to acceptance in the Roman Empire, 
           and church doctrine.
     • Explaining the role of economics, societal changes, Christianity, political and military problems, external 
            factors, and the size and diversity of the Roman Empire in its decline and fall.
Standard IX: Describe the rise of the Byzantine Empire, its institutions, and its legacy, including the influence of the Emperors Constantine and Justinian and the effect of the Byzantine Empire on art, religion, architecture, and law.
     • Identifying factors leading to the establishment of the Eastern Orthodox Church.

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What does the author mean by a "fatal change" in the third paragraph?

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Based on the information in the second and third paragraph, what can the reader conclude?

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In your educated opinion, what is the best definition of "cavities" as it is used in the last paragraph?

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To learn more about Herculaneum, which of the following articles should a student read?

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Why did the author most likely write this story?

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From the last two paragraphs, what can the reader best conclude?

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What does the author mean by a "fatal change" in the third paragraph?

Based on the information in the second and third paragraph, what can the reader conclude?

In your educated opinion, what is the best definition of "cavities" as it is used in the last paragraph?

To learn more about Herculaneum, which of the following articles should a student read?

Why did the author most likely write this story?

From the last two paragraphs, what can the reader best conclude?

In your educated opinion, why did it take so long to discover Pompeii?