Pupils will learn about how and what the ash from the volcano preserved from the ancient city in our National Geographic Kids’ Romans primary resource sheet.
When did excavations of the site begin? What warning signs are scientists monitoring for around the volcano today? How have scientists been able to recreate what happened in Pompeii in August A.D. Discover what happened when the Mount Vesuvius volcano erupted. This primary resource introduces children to the Ancient Roman city of Pompeii.