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The explosive eruption of Mt Vesuvius 3500 years ago in the Mediterranean might form the basis for the mythical story of Atlantis. a) True b) False

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Option: False

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The volcanic eruptions at the Greek isle of Santorini about 3,600 years ago destroyed the ancient Minoan civilization which inspired the legend of the lost city of Atlantis.

The cities Herculaneum and Pompeii were part of the Roman Empire until it got destroyed by the Volcano eruption. The report of Mt. Vesuvius volcano in 79 AD explosion first from Pliny the Younger. According to him, the eruption lasted for 18 hours which buried both cities with volcano rocks, ash, and other materials and killed thousands of people.

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