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Contrary to what many people believe, the ancient Roman city of Pompeii was not destroyed during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. This eruption damaged the city, but did not destroy it completely. Pompeii survived for another two centuries before it was destroyed in the eruption of AD 290.

Which of the following, if true, would most strengthen the author’s claim that the city of Pompeii was not buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79?


A. Coins bearing the image of a Roman emperor who lived around AD 250 have been discovered in the ruins of Pompeii, preserved under the cinders and ashes that covered the city.

B. The city of Pompeii is mentioned in a historical work known to have been written in AD 200.

C. Geological evidence shows that the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 290 deposited a 6-foot-thick layer of lava on the city of Pompeii.

D. Sculptures from the city of Pompeii have been found in the ruins of another city known to have been destroyed in AD 310.

E. A historical work written in A.D. 350 refers to the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 290.



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Contrary to what many people believe, the ancient Roman city of Pompeii was not destroyed during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. This eruption damaged the city, but did not destroy it completely. Pompeii survived for another two centuries before it was destroyed in the eruption of AD 290.

Which of the following, if true, would most strengthen the author’s claim that the city of Pompeii was not buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79?

A. Coins bearing the image of a Roman emperor who lived around AD 250 have been discovered in the ruins of Pompeii, preserved under the cinders and ashes that covered the city.
B. The city of Pompeii is mentioned in a historical work known to have been written in AD 200.
C. Geological evidence shows that the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 290 deposited a 6-foot-thick layer of lava on the city of Pompeii.
D. Sculptures from the city of Pompeii have been found in the ruins of another city known to have been destroyed in AD 310.
E. A historical work written in A.D. 350 refers to the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 290.


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A looks like the right option. Other options do not assert that post ad 79 Pompeii definitely survived.

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Contrary to what many people believe, the ancient Roman city of Pompeii was not destroyed during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. This eruption damaged the city, but did not destroy it completely. Pompeii survived for another two centuries before it was destroyed in the eruption of AD 290.

Which of the following, if true, would most strengthen the author’s claim that the city of Pompeii was not buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79?


A. Coins bearing the image of a Roman emperor who lived around AD 250 have been discovered in the ruins of Pompeii, preserved under the cinders and ashes that covered the city.

B. The city of Pompeii is mentioned in a historical work known to have been written in AD 200.

C. Geological evidence shows that the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 290 deposited a 6-foot-thick layer of lava on the city of Pompeii.

D. Sculptures from the city of Pompeii have been found in the ruins of another city known to have been destroyed in AD 310.

E. A historical work written in A.D. 350 refers to the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 290.



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Hi All,

I am very much confused with this question.
Option A- coins were excavated and that had image of Roman emperor, but It doesn't tell us that the coins were made in Pompqii.
B- Is it wrong because the city was mentioned, but it was not mentioned that city was not destroyed. Exactly what was mentioned was not told.?
C-Irrelevent
D-Sculpture might have been made in 79AD
E- Out of context.
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Contrary to what many people believe, the ancient Roman city of Pompeii was not destroyed during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. This eruption damaged the city, but did not destroy it completely. Pompeii survived for another two centuries before it was destroyed in the eruption of AD 290.

Which of the following, if true, would most strengthen the author’s claim that the city of Pompeii was not buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79?


A. Coins bearing the image of a Roman emperor who lived around AD 250 have been discovered in the ruins of Pompeii, preserved under the cinders and ashes that covered the city. ------ it supports that the city was live at least until around AD 250. It supports the claim that the city did not get buries in AD 79. CORRECT

B. The city of Pompeii is mentioned in a historical work known to have been written in AD 200. ----- even if it was written in AD 200, somebody could have written it after the city was buried. INCORRECT

C. Geological evidence shows that the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 290 deposited a 6-foot-thick layer of lava on the city of Pompeii. ---------- okay even if it did, it could lay a thick layer of lava on an already ruined city. INCORRECT

D. Sculptures from the city of Pompeii have been found in the ruins of another city known to have been destroyed in AD 310. ----------- well, they could have gotten the sculptures before Pompeii and another city was ruined. Does not conclude anything in terms of timeline. INCORRECT.

E. A historical work written in A.D. 350 refers to the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 290. -------- well it does not assert that Pompeii was buried around a certain time. INCORRECT
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