How did Pompeii tried to make sense of the volcanic eruption?

Pompeii, the ancient Roman city buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, did not have the scientific understanding or knowledge to make sense of the volcanic eruption in a modern way. The people of Pompeii were deeply religious and would likely have interpreted the eruption as a sign from the gods or as divine punishment. They may have sought answers through religious rituals, ceremonies, and sacrifices, hoping to appease the gods and prevent further destruction.

At the time, there was limited understanding of natural phenomena, and the concept of volcanology or geology had yet to develop. The people of Pompeii would have been terrified and confused by the sudden and violent eruption, which they could not have predicted or comprehended using the scientific knowledge available at the time.