From Know It All Readers: Volcanoes and other Natural Disasters by Harriet Griffey. Reproduced by permission of DK Publishing/H.B. Fenn and Company Ltd.

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Vesuvius image
Vesuvius
Farmers grew crops on Vesuvius. They had no reason to fear the volcano-it had been quiet for 800 years.
outdoor cafes image
Take-out At outdoor cafes, snacks were served from bowls sunk
into the counter


line		 Vesuvius erupts!
ITALY, AD 79


     It was a scorching-hot morning. At the foot of Mount Vesuvius, an inactive volcano in southern Italy, the August sunshine.
     Despite the heat, Pompeii's streets and markets were bustling. The smell of fresh bread from bakers' ovens filled the air, and traveling musicians entertained the shoppers.
     At a take-out restaurant, two women ordered snacks for their children. A man tied his dog to the counter and waited to be served.


wagon at market
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