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Document Type
Poster
Description
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.
Publication Date
Spring 2020
Keywords
Classics; Ancient Science Fair; Pompeii; Mt. Vesuvius; Pliny the Younger; Letters; Volcano; Eruption
Disciplines
Ancient History, Greek and Roman through Late Antiquity | Classics | History of Science, Technology, and Medicine
Colleges & Schools
Liberal Arts
Department
Classics
City
Dayton
Repository Citation
Huxlrey , T. (2020). Pliny The Younger & Mt. Vesuvius. Dayton, Ohio.
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