Vesuvius is a stratovolcano, which means ash and lava built up to form the volcano. Vesuvius has many layers from its previous eruptions. With so many eruptions, Vesuvius was bound to be categorized as a complex volcano, which means it has 2 or more vents. The reason why Vesuvius erupted on Pompeii, and still active, is because the African Plate is subducting under the Eurasian Plate. This causes buildup and pressure under the Volcano and the only way for the pressure to escape is through the vents, resulting in an eruption. According to Pliny the Younger’s writings we know a lot about what happened to Pompeii and Herculaneum. With it’s preservation, it influences the modern world a lot today. (“Vesuvius”) Today, Pompeii has shown us many things of the Roman life. It showed people common day task, from baking bread to someone feeding their animals. Even though most of the place has been looted, Pompeii can give others an idea of their religious beliefs, currency, and/or everyday lifestyle. And for the Romans it was no party when their main tourist attraction was swallowed whole by the lava. Tourism declined and so did business affairs, Pompeii was a crucial place for business. Pompeii helps us realize how the world isn’t as different as it was
Vesuvius is a stratovolcano, which means ash and lava built up to form the volcano. Vesuvius has many layers from its previous eruptions. With so many eruptions, Vesuvius was bound to be categorized as a complex volcano, which means it has 2 or more vents. The reason why Vesuvius erupted on Pompeii, and still active, is because the African Plate is subducting under the Eurasian Plate. This causes buildup and pressure under the Volcano and the only way for the pressure to escape is through the vents, resulting in an eruption. According to Pliny the Younger’s writings we know a lot about what happened to Pompeii and Herculaneum. With it’s preservation, it influences the modern world a lot today. (“Vesuvius”) Today, Pompeii has shown us many things of the Roman life. It showed people common day task, from baking bread to someone feeding their animals. Even though most of the place has been looted, Pompeii can give others an idea of their religious beliefs, currency, and/or everyday lifestyle. And for the Romans it was no party when their main tourist attraction was swallowed whole by the lava. Tourism declined and so did business affairs, Pompeii was a crucial place for business. Pompeii helps us realize how the world isn’t as different as it was