The ancient Roman city of Pompeii was buried under volcanic ash when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD. Because the ash sealed off oxygen, many organic materials were preserved remarkably well. Archaeologists discovered wooden furniture, food, and even fabric centuries later.
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A
Archaeologists caused the eruption by excavating the site
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B
The lack of oxygen from the ash preserved organic materials for centuries
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C
Mount Vesuvius erupted because Romans built a city nearby
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D
Wooden furniture survived because it was stored underground