CITIES OF THE UNDERWORLD There are many volcanos in the world‚ but one particular volcano called Mount Vesuvius is over thousands of years old. It was so powerful that it erupted over 50 times in total so far. When this volcano had its famous eruption‚ it buried the ancient roman city under a very large layer of ash from the volcano. During this event people who lived in the ancient roman city were trying to survive from this tragedy. Over two thousand people had died along with the city being
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The Lava Pit One time in Hawaii‚ in 1888‚ there was a small village just next to a little beach. Not far from the village‚ there was a huge “lava pit.” Scientists believed that it was just a volcano that had formed underground and only the opening at the top could be seen from the surface. The lava pit had always been filled with lava‚ and people wondered if it would ever erupt. For many years‚ tourists have visited Hawaii and come to see and take pictures of the lava pit. Unfortunately‚ many people
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and Herculaneum Students learn about: Non-examinable background • stages of occupation • brief historical overview up to and including the eruption of AD 79 • early discoveries and brief history of the excavations • representations of Pompeii and Herculaneum over time Examinable content: 1 Geographical context • the physical environment: the geographical setting‚ natural features and resources of Pompeii and Herculaneum • plans and streetscapes of Pompeii and Herculaneum 2
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AD 79 covered Pompeii and Herculaneum in ash. It was like a snap shot in history. Pompeii is well preserved. Pre- Roman Pompeii 8th century BC – Greeks from Cumae colony establish a small but permanent settlement in the region of Pompeii. 7th century BC – Etruscan influences begins to influence the style of the early town of Pompeii as the northern tribe gains strength. 6th century BC- The 1st grandiose structures were constructed in Pompeii such as the Temples of Apollo. 5th century BC-
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The cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum have both provided valuable evidence that has contributed to our understanding of life in Pompeii and Herculaneum‚ and Roman society as a whole. There are almost no literary remains from Antiquity possessing greater human interest than the graffiti on the walls of Pompeii and Herculaneum. The character of these inscriptions is extremely varied‚ and illustrates the life of two bustling and luxurious cities. One inscription of interest from Pompeii is that of a
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Religion was an important part of everyday life in Pompeii and Herculaneum. It defined the way in which society went about things‚ and had a large influence in both towns. There were many differing religions available to the people of Pompeii and Herculaneum‚ ranging from foreign cults like that of the Egyptian god Isis‚ to cults that believed the emperor himself to be a god. All of these differing religions seem to be openly accepted and therefore indicates a fairly open societal mind when it came
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Hopeless: The Missed Signs and Inaction that Led to Pompeii’s Demise Zack Galusha HON-152-001 September 11‚ 2012 Hopeless Rome was able to expand its empire across vast distances because of one important aspect—their superior engineering skills. However it is interesting that a society so involved with the advancement of science still took great interest into portents‚ both good and bad. Therefore‚ it could be said that the learned individuals of Roman society had the means to decipher phenomena
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On the 24th of August 79 A.D.‚ Mount Vesuvius destroyed Pompeii‚ an ancient Italian city. The staggering display of eruptions lasted for approximately 19 hours‚ continuing into the morning of the 25th. Research has shown that all of the 20‚000 citizens of Pompeii had the chance to escape this catastrophe; however with the lack of education and technology‚ no one had recognized the inherent danger of the mountain’s warnings. By the time Mount Vesuvius had finished its reign of terror‚ the affluent
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Nearly six hundred and fifty thousand years ago a massive volcano in the western part of North America blew its top in a super-eruption. This tremendous eruption spewed deadly toxins‚ ash and debris into the in huge billowy plumes. Its dust and grime traveled nearly two hundred and fifty miles coving a good portion of the United States. The force of this massive volcano’s explosion was so powerful‚ that it collapsed in upon itself. This was known as the Lava Creek eruption and formed what we now
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Women in Pompeii and Herculaneum had a social position between slaves and freedmen. They often spent their time at home‚ learning and fulfilling the required domestic skills. Although they did not have as many rights as the men did‚ they were still able to gain power by operating businesses‚ owning land‚ becoming priestesses‚ and earn profits for themselves. Girls‚ usually from an upper-class‚ had an education either at home or school‚ giving them the knowledge to fulfill the rights they had. The
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