What natural disaster led to the destruction of Pompeii in 79 AD?
Italy, Pompeii - Temple of Jupiter

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1.
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Tsunami
Volcanic eruption
Flood
Earthquake
2.
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Who provided the earliest evidence of Pompeii's destruction?
Julius Caesar
Pliny the Elder
Pliny the Younger
Augustus
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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In what year was Pompeii rediscovered after being lost for centuries?
1500
1800
1748
1599
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What technique did archaeologists use to understand the positions of bodies in Pompeii?
DNA analysis
Plaster casting
X-ray imaging
Carbon dating
5.
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How many visitors does Pompeii attract annually as a tourist destination?
1 million
2.5 million
5 million
10 million
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which Roman god was the Temple of Jupiter Capitolium initially dedicated to?
Apollo
Mars
Neptune
Jupiter
7.
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What was stored in the chamber below the main hall of the Temple of Jupiter Capitolium?
Weapons
Sacrificial offerings
Jewelry
Books
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