Religion in Pompeii and Herculaneum was polytheistic‚ meaning that the civilisation believed and worshipped spirits of the Gods. Religion was an active part of everyday life of the citizens of Pompeii and Herculaneum and the worship of offerings was performed in order to keep the Gods satisfied‚ to ensure the prosperity and safety of all aspects of ones life‚ and ones family. However‚ there was a vast selection of different religions available to the people of Pompeii and Herculaneum‚ ranging from belief
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organisations that exist to keep the amazing cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum alive. They run continuous projects that aim at the restoration of these two sites to help keep them available for as long as possible for future generations to see and future archaeologists to excavate. Without these NGO’s‚ Pompeii and Herculaneum would most likely not be visible to us today. Excavations have been taking place in Pompeii and Herculaneum since before the 1800s. The attempts at preservation of these two
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There are various impacts of the changing methods of 19th and 20th century’s archaeologists in Pompeii and Herculaneum. Changes by archaeologists like Fiorelli‚ Spinazzoa and Maiuri have impacted and contributed to the discovery and knowledge of the past and attracted many archaeologists‚ historians‚ scientists and even tourists from around the world. Giuiseppe Fiorelli was an archaeologist who is known for the methods he used in the excavation at Pompeii. The top down excavation was one method
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Pompeii and Herculaneum Exam Responses Using Source C and your own knowledge‚ what were three important features 3 of household religion at Pompeii and Herculaneum? (3) Household religion pervaded Pompeii and Herculaneum‚ forming a significant component of citizens’ lives. The foremost feature of private worship was the lararium‚ demonstrated in Source C‚ an elaborate (as in the source) or basic shrine used to honour the lares‚ household gods. Secondly‚ the genius of the paterfamilias‚ the generating
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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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Pompeii and Herculaneum: Leisure Activities For each I’ve chosen one main source‚ and gathered a variety of other sources to help explain and reinforce it further. I find that one source (particularly buildings alone) are not enough to base all of the information on‚ and you gain a more comprehensive understanding by combining them. Entertainment was essential to daily life in Ancient Rome. According to Juvenal1‚ it seemed that all Romans were interested in was "bread and circuses‚" and with
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Using the following sources and your own knowledge‚ discuss the importance of religion and death in Pompeii and Herculaneum. Religion and death was an important part of everyday life in Pompeii and Herculaneum. Romans‚ like the Greeks and Egyptians were polytheists who worshipped a variety of gods. This is evident in the temples‚ household shrines‚ cults and tombs that were found in the cities. Proper worship of the gods was believed to ensure peace‚ fertility
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tourism in Pompeii and Herculaneum are extensively in the matters of destruction‚ however‚ there have been several attempted conservation efforts to prevent these issues. Thus‚ Italian and international efforts have contributed to preventing the constant damages and improve the site management and conservation efforts. Tourism is one of the largest industries in the world‚ and each year more than two million tourists‚ so visit Pompeii and around half a million-visit Herculaneum. Yet tourism is vital
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HSC Unit 1: Pompeii and Herculaneum By the end of this unit‚ you will know about: • The early stages of occupation of P and H • A historical overview of P and H before the eruption • The physical environment (setting‚ natural features‚ resources) of P and H • Plans and streetscapes of both cities • What kind of sources are available (written and archeological) on P and H • The limitations and reliability of the sources‚ and how
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Pompeii & Herculaneum 1. Geographical context Physical environment: geographical setting‚ natural features and resources of Pompeii and Herculaneum Geographical setting Pompeii and Herculaneum were located in Campania‚ southwest Italy near Bay of Naples. Herculaneum was a waterfront town situated on the coast of Bay of Naples 7km west of Mt Vesuvius‚ while Pompeii was slightly inland on the Sarno river‚ 9km southeast of Mt Vesuvius. Both towns were linked to Rome through sea
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