The Destruction of Pompeii Timeline Game
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About This Challenge
Pompeii: The Destruction is an interactive game that allows players to experience the tragic events leading up to the destruction of the ancient city of Pompeii in 79 AD. Through gameplay, players can learn about the sequence of events that ultimately led to the city’s demise.
- Players will explore key details such as the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, the evacuation efforts of the citizens, and the burial of the city under layers of volcanic ash.
Game Details: a timeline game where you place events in their correct chronological order
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- August 24, 79 AD: Vesuvius erupts, burying Pompeii and Herculaneum
- August 25, 79 AD: Pyroclastic flows engulf the cities
- August 25-26, 79 AD: Ash and pumice rain down on Pompeii and Herculaneum
- August 25-26, 79 AD: Buildings collapse under the weight of volcanic debris
- August 25-26, 79 AD: Inhabitants attempt to flee or seek shelter
- August 24, 79 AD: Vesuvius releases a massive column of ash and gas
- August 24-25, 79 AD: Lava flows down the slopes of Vesuvius
- August 24-25, 79 AD: Darkness covers the cities as ash cloud blocks the sun
- August 25-26, 79 AD: Pompeii and Herculaneum are completely buried
- 79 AD - 1748 AD: Cities are abandoned and forgotten
- 1748 AD: Excavations of Pompeii begin
- 1748 AD - present: Archaeologists uncover preserved buildings and artifacts
- 18th century: Remains of victims are discovered in ash
- 18th century: Pompeii's Forum is excavated
- 19th century: Significant frescoes and mosaics are found
- 18th-19th century: The Villa of the Mysteries is discovered
- 18th-19th century: Herculaneum's Theatre is unearthed
- 18th-19th century: Famous Herculaneum papyri are found
- 20th century: Pompeii and Herculaneum become popular tourist destinations
- Present: Ongoing preservation and restoration efforts continue