PompeiiisanancientcityinItaly.Itisfamousforhavingbeensuddenlyburied(埋葬)in79A.D.byavolcanolocatednearbynamedVesuvius.Thoughthousandsofpeopleescaped,over1,100peoplewerekilledalmostinstantlyintheextremeheatthatwasreleasedbythevolcano.Theywerequicklycoveredbysmallrocks,ashanddustfromthevolcano.Peoplebeganexcavating(挖掘...
1. According to the article,what is Pompeii famous for? A. Its nearby volcano. B. Its changeable weather. C. Its sudden destruction. D. The people who once lived there. 2. People who were “frozen in time” in paragraph 2 were those who ___. A. excavated Pompeii B. lived in ...
Vesuvius. Prior to the volcanic eruption Pompeii was a bustling resort town and home to many of Rome’s most enlightened citizens. Though residents of Pompeii were long aware of their volcanic neighbor and the volatile threat it posed, they took for granted that they would survive any eruption....
The archeologists say they are really just beginning to understand all that they can learn from this thermopolium. Because the site was so complete, they expect it to reveal (揭露) many more of the hidden secrets of Pompeii. 1. According to the article,what is Pompeii famous for?
Four-wheeled processional chariot being carefully excavated at the suburban villa of Civita Giuliana, beyond the walls to the north of the ancient city of Pompeii © Archaeological Park of Pompeii - http://pompeiisites.org/en/comunicati/the-four-wheeled-processional-chariot-the-last-discovery-of-...