What happened to the town of pompeii in 79 a. d.?
a.
a devastating flood swept through the town, washing people and buildings away.
b.
an earthquake destroyed most of the buildings and killed hundreds of residents.
c.
a plague spread through the population, leaving only a few survivors.
d.
the volcano vesuvius erupted, burying the town and its people in ash.

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