3) Aqua Augusta reaches Pompeii at the highest point, Porta Vesuvio, near the Vesuvian gate…
The eruption that struck Pompeii on the 24th august 79AD was witnessed by Pliny the younger who provided the only description of events that day. He describes a cloud, “like a pine tree it spread out and drifted, dirty and blotchy as a cause of the earth and ash.”…
One argument says that the people were "simply cooked, instantly" by the heat. They died very suddenly, and had no chance to escape. However, the problem with this argument is that a great many people DO appear to have escaped. As a result, it is highly possible that this was not what happened, and that instead the people were killed by the poisonous sulphur cloud as they attempted to escape. "Pompeii, which was on the other side of Vesuvius, did not suffer from pyroclastic flows ( avalanches of hot ash, pumice and gas) like Herculaneum. Instead it was showered with lapilli (debris of rock fragments formed in the volcano). At first the situation did not seem as serious as it was in Herculaneum, and people tended to seek protection from the falling lapilli by taking shelter in their houses. It was not long before the weight of the lapilli on the roofs became so heavy that buildings began to collapse. People now realized they had to abandon Pompeii. For many it was too late. Vesuvius was now belching out sulphur fumes and many were poisoned while trying to flee. Of the 15,000 population, an estimated 2,000 died in the disaster."One argument says that the people were "simply cooked, instantly" by the heat. They died very suddenly, and had no chance to escape. However, the problem with this argument is that a great many people DO appear to have escaped. As a result, it is highly possible that this was not what happened, and that instead the people were killed by the poisonous sulphur cloud as they attempted to escape. "Pompeii, which was on the other side of Vesuvius, did not suffer from pyroclastic flows ( avalanches of hot ash, pumice and gas) like Herculaneum. Instead it was showered with lapilli (debris of rock fragments formed in the volcano). At first the situation did not seem as serious as it was in Herculaneum, and people tended to seek protection from the falling lapilli by taking shelter in their houses. It was not long before the weight of the lapilli on…
As the ship crept around the stretch of land that shielded the bay of Pompeii, all eyes turned onto the small town. Horror and anxiety could be seen in all the sailors’ eyes, especially Tarquinius. What they were looking at was not a small town, but instead a lack of a town. Hordes of ash covered what used to be Pompeii. Nothing was left to be seen. Only silence remained. The year was now 79 AD, the year in which Vesuvius erupted and effectively wiped Pompeii completely off the map.…
Pompeii and Herculaneum, like all ancient Roman-styled towns, were self governing cities n local matters, but were subject to royal decrees from Rome by the Emperor. However, the ‘emperor’ rarely interfered except where the empires security or local order was at stake. After the revolt within the Amphitheatre between Pompeian’s and Nacerians in AD59, Emperor Nero dismissed and exiled the two chief magistrates, and had a law –governing prefect watch over the two newly elected ones.…
To start off, Mt.Vesuvius is immensely vicious and has wiped out numerous lives. This eerie volcano has been mysteriously dormant since the last eruption in 1944. Mount Vesuvius is located on the prairie of Campania which is about seven miles from the famous city of Naples. The brutal volcano stands at about 4,190 feet above sea level and is best known for the Pompeii eruption. The Pompeii eruption took the lives of all the citizens present in the time of this…
In the year 79 CE Mt. Vesuvius of Pompeii erupted. The eruption was so catastrophic that it destroyed cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Pompeii, which is also known as “The Garden of the Fugitives”, is an important part of Ancient Roman history, because it has shown historians a vision of the Ancient Roman society. Historians now believe that the people of Pompeii died by an explosion of gas and hot mud brutally eliminated the residents. Before this, people believed that everyone died by suffocating from the ash. There is evidence that proves this. The ones that will be discussed are Pliny the Younger’s writing, the eruption of Mt. Helens and the body casts.…
Why is Pompeii so important? It's a destroyed city of people who died, and we can only tell how they felt in the people's last moments of their lives.…
What we found was a city literally "frozen in time". About two thousand inhabitants were unable to get away in time and perished. Archaeologist, Giuseppe Fiorelli devised a technique for injecting plaster into the cavities left by decomposed bodies in the volcanic materials. When the plaster hardened, a cast was formed showing the bodies exactly as they died, right down to the expressions on their faces. Uncovered were groups of bodies overcome before they could flee, parents attempting to protect their children, and even dogs still chained to posts. According to the Associated Press, "...the lava-preserved town was enjoying the peak of prosperity when it was snuffed out by the erupting Vesuvius" ("Ancient Hotel...Found at Pompeii"). Pompeii was a once-thriving city of theatres, businesses, schools, cemeteries, baths, and homes. Unfortunately, we had to find it "frozen" during a crisis; although views of everyday life were still evident such as a bakery with bread still in the oven. Also uncovered were scrolls from Pliny the Younger, describing the eruption in detail as well as details of his uncle, Pliny the Elder, perishing in the blast. These scrolls provided a personal insight to the infamous August day in 79 CE…
Pompeii was influenced by the Egyptian culture mainly through religion and art. Temples and shrines have been found with in Pompeii, such as the Temple of Isis. Within the Temple of Isis, the Marble statue of the Egyptian Goddess Isis is found (as seen in Source A). This shows that Egyptian culture was evident and influenced the Pompeii culture. The Temple of Isis was badly damaged by an earthquake in 62BC but was re built by a freedman who put it in his six-year-old sons name. The fact that the Temple was rebuilt shows that it held a significant importance to Pompeii.…
New research has immensely impacted on our understanding of daily life in both Pompeii and Herculaneum. Experts in archaeology, science and other fields have revealed copious amounts of information about people, buildings and food found in the two cities prior to the eruption in 62 AD.…
The Colosseum is a stone amphitheater, and it was the first building of its type (Sporre). It was constructed during the Flavian dynasty under emperor Vespasian in 70 A.D., and it was completed 10 years later during the reign of Vespasian’s son, Titus. The Colosseum was originally called the Flavian Amphitheater because it was built by the Flavian dynasty. However, the name was changed because the Colosseum was built next to the Colossus of Nero. The Colossus of Nero was an enormous statue, and it was one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. The statue was torn down, but the name stuck around. Lastly, Venerable Bede famous epigram that states, “ as long as the Colossus stands, so shall Rome; when the Colossus falls, Rome shall fall;…
Before the tragic eruption on Pompeii it was a well established thriving market town situated right on the coast of Italy that was very advanced for its age. Evidence throughout the town suggests that Pompeii had a healthy commercial life but there has been little evidence of manufacturing and trade although still enough to show the importations and exportations of the town providing archaeologist with a sufficient amount to have a great knowledge and understanding of what life was like in Pompeii in terms of their trade and commerce.…
It was late evening on the 23rd of August and I found myself walking down Via Dell’Abbondanza towards the Stabian baths. There was a warmness about the air that was not from the summer’s heat. I could smell the aroma of leftover bread as I passed the House of Ceii. I thank the god Jupiter for allowing my family to live next to a bakery because of how appealing it makes our street smell throughout the day. With all the decaying rubbish in the street between heavy rains it’s amazing how any aroma can overpower the general stench that looms in the air after a full day’s work. It was one of the perks of living so close to the Ceii’s. I continued walking down the high sidewalk, and crossed over to the Stabian baths using the stepping stones. When I crossed the last stone a mild tremor shook its foundation and I nearly slipped. The people of Pompeii are well accustomed to these mild shakes and rarely stop daily life because of them. I continued on. This was my second trip to the baths today to meet with some politicians and benefactors. Most of my friends and family have known for some time that I’ve had political ambitions so I pray to the gods that word spreads and more people are aware of my running for office. There are several signs throughout the city that urge specific Romans to support me and have “The favourite word, occurring time and time again, dingus – meaning ‘worthy’ or ‘suitable for office’ ” pg 192. While other signs, like the ones I have painted inside my home and on the facade, are targeted to the general public. They read “Support Caius Julius Polybius for Duumvir”. However because most citizens can’t read, my plan is to channel the signs to larger wealthier families with leverage over other voters and let word of mouth do the rest. It’s a shame that most of the city is illiterate but I thank the gods I’m well know enough to run for Duumvir in the first place. I can feel them smiling down on me now as I enter the baths…
They’re a lot of things different to. To start off talking about Pompeii. Pompeii is a city in Rome. The article says “The town was laid out like a circle. It was about 2 miles around and a wall with eight gates went around the city. These entry had Roman roads leading to each of them’’.Pompeii had a volcano that erupted a long time ago and no one survived they died instantly. The city is right by a ocean so they eat a lot of seafood like goose liver,mushrooms,suckling pig,fish,oysters,olives and sardines. Pompeii also has public baths,The Colosseum,Temples. Pompeii had to work for their foods like farming.hunting and fishing. The article states” there were several public baths,2 theaters,many temples, a court for gladiators and other important buildings. They also only…