What Killed Pliny the Elder in 79 C.E

question 46

Multiple Choice

What killed Pliny the Elder in 79 C.E.?

• A)Shipwreck caused by pirates.
• B)Poisonous fumes from Mt. Vesuvius.
• C)Epidemic outbreak of disease.
• D)Killed by thieves while traveling to Rome.
• E)Executed by the Senate.

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