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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1: CITIES OF VESUVIUS – POMPEII AND HERCULANEUM 1. Geographical content The physical environment: the geographical setting‚ natural features and resources of Pompeii and Herculaneum GEOGRAPHICAL SETTING/NATURAL FEATURES Located in the coastal plain known today as Campania – 200km south of Rome Known for its temperate climate and beautiful landscape Plain faces the Bay of Naples – Tyrrhenian sea to the west Mount Vesuvius dominates the Campania plain Pompeii and Herculaneum are both
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The Water Runs Through It Robert Harris? Pompeii is thoroughly researched‚ informative‚ and filled with suspense. Attilius‚ the Aquarius and of the Aqua Augusta‚ is the main character. Attilius overcomes many obstacles and survives several life and death situations. Through Attilius we learn the ineer workings‚ technical details‚ and pictorial descriptions of the Aqua Augusta. The novel begins on August 22‚ A.D 79 at 04:21 hours. The twilight overhead turns into blistering heat creating irritable
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THE ECONOMY The economy of Pompeii owed much to two factors‚ the fertility of the Campanian soil and the town’s position as the harbour for the surrounding region. Wall paintings indicate that a wide range of fruits and vegetables were grown in the region. In these‚ as in grain the city would have been self-sufficient. The two most significant agricultural products were undoubtedly wine and olive oil. Both of these were widely exported and they must have contributed greatly to the wealth
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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 and flourishing city of Pompeii was silenced
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Pompeii and Herculaneum are undoubtedly two of the most prolific and valuable archaeological finds of the ancient world. Both sites‚ due to their preservation in the hardened volcanic tufa and undisturbed tonnes of ash expelled by Vesuvius in AD 79‚ have yielded an abundance of archaeological artefacts which include human remains. Archaeologists‚ historians and museum authorities now face a critically urgent question of ethics concerning the excavation‚ scientific study and display of human remains
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disasters ever to hit this planet. The eruption destroyed the cities of Pompeii‚ Herculaneum‚ Oplonti and Stabiae and caused the death of thousands of people‚ including Pliny the Elder. Earthquakes occurred frequently before the eruption in 79 AD but the locals disregarded them‚ as they were extremely common in this area. An earthquake was recorded in 62 AD on the 5th of Febuary. This earthquake caused serious damage in both Pompeii and Herculaneum‚ and minor damage in Nuceria and Naples‚ which was where
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PLANS AND STREETSCAPES OF POMPEII AND HERCULANEUM POMPEII: - 66 hectares in area. Only two-thirds of the site of Pompeii has been excavated. - Walls – 3.2 km of wall built from tufa. Some sections of the wall at the east of the town had been dismantled - Watch towers – some towers still remain in the wall‚ on the north side of Pompeii - Stepping stones were placed across streets to allow people to cross the street without getting wet or muddy (or worse). - Use of land: Temples‚ theatres
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Birmingham Museum of Art Presents: Pompeii: Tales From An Eruption "Many strange things happened to us there‚ and we had much to fear." Pliny the Younger The quote above comes to us from one of the letters of Pliny the Younger‚ the namesake of the man who was the commander of the Roman Fleet in 79 A.D. Pliny the Elder was last seen by his nephew as he prepared to sail across the Bay of Naples to Pompeii; the older man would perish in an attempt to rescue citizens of a coastal Italian town
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The Baths‚ Paleastra‚ theatres and amphitheatres were the main public buildings of Pompeii and Herculaneum. They were places of leisure for men‚ women‚ slaves‚ citizens‚ ingenui‚ and libertini‚ and while the classes were clearly defined in these places‚ they were also a social event for all to attend. The Stabian Baths in Pompeii are situated on the intersection of the Via Stabian and the Via dell’Abbondanza. The oldest parts of the baths date back to the 4th Century BC during the Samnite period
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