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Criado por sienna.wells
mais de 9 anos atrás
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Questão | Responda |
Why is Pliny the younger a good source? (Six reasons) | -Eye witness -well-educated -Knew about natural history -He could write about it intelligently -He heard of all events from his uncle's travelling companions. -He wrote down an account of events when it was still fresh in his mind. |
Why is Pliny the Younger a biased source? | -He has history in mind when writing the letter. -He wants his uncle to look courageous in history. -He doesn't question his uncle's decisions. -He wasn't there when his uncle died - he has to trust the account of his companions. |
Where did Pliny live? | In the Bay of Naples - Misenum. |
Why was Pliny in a good position of where he lived? | He lived close enough to the volcano to have a good view of what was happening but far enough away so that he would not be harmed from it. |
Who was Pliny referring to in his account of Vesuvius? | His uncle Pliny the Elder. |
What happened to Pliny's uncle? | Pliny the elder died whilst trying to save his friend from the volcano who had sent him an urgent letter pleading for help from a friend who lived at the foot of Vesuvius and her only escape was by sea. What killed him was the toxic gasses in the air emitted from the volcano |
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