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Ancient History, Greek and Roman through Late Antiquity
Classics; Ancient Science Fair; Pompeii; Mt. Vesuvius; Pliny the Younger; Letters; Volcano; Eruption
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Pliny The Younger & Mt. Vesuvius, Taylor Huxlrey
Pliny The Younger & Mt. Vesuvius, Taylor Huxlrey
Classics Ancient Science Fair
Pliny the Younger's letters painted a beautiful picture of the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. His letters are thought to have allowed modern volcanoligists to discover information about the eruption and the destruction of Pompeii. This presentation discusses how impactful these letters truly were.