The geography of Pompeii greatly impacted the civilization. Pompeii is in Southern Italy, around the Bay of Naples, which is approximately five miles from Mount Vesuvius1. Pompeii was dominated by mountains to the northwest; however, …show more content…
The destruction of the small city of Pompeii, located in Italy near the coast of Bay of Naples and Mount Vesuvius, devastated the city. The way of life known to the people of this city was changed completely because of this tragic event. Through the well-preserved artifacts we discover more of Rome everyday life and society. In just the blink of an eye life can go from living with one's family to be a preserved body that scientists study for knowledge of the past. Pompeii is a small city in Italy located near the coast of the Bay of Naples and Mount Vesuvius. When Mount Vesuvius erupted it nearly effaced Pompeii. However, this catastrophe gave scientist an opportunity to study Ancient Roman. The tragic event of Pompeii changed the lives of the civilians. The remains of those who lost their lives were able to be studied by …show more content…
The collapsed city was rediscovered in the late 1700s. The Pompeiians were influence by the Hellenistic Greek world. One of the most famous paintings that Pompeii got influenced Pompeii was the famous mosaic from the Howe of the Faun in Pompeii.7 A mosaic is pictures or pattern produced by arranging together tiny pieces of colored glass, stones or other materials. Pompeii displayed a diverse style of art, including architectural columns and building, as well as wall paintings often painted with bright colors8. The Pompeiian were extremely religious people, and considered themselves polytheistic, meaning they believed in more than one God. They worshiped their gods by creating shrines. The shrines were called lararium.9 Almost every household had one because they believed the gods were almost as