Latin Forum Research Paper For my Latin Forum Project I did research on the destruction of Pompeii. The destruction began on August 24‚ 79 AD at 8:00 a.m. with a series of small earthquakes which were common in this area. These earthquakes continued on for five hours. By one p.m. smoke filled the air above the nearby volcano Mt. Vesuvius and soon it turned to dark black smoke with larger earthquakes following shortly after. Two hours later the sky was raining hot ash. At three p.m. there was hot
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Pompeii‚ a Roman city with a population of about 20‚000‚ was annihilated by Mount Vesuvius on August 26‚ 79 AD. It wasn’t until 1595‚ when artifacts from Pompeii were excavated. Centuries of raiding and looting then followed. In the mid-nineteenth century‚ archaeological excavations began‚ revealing to the modern world the way the people lived (and died) in 79 A.D. The eruption of Mount Vesuvius was‚ in fact‚ the downfall of the ancient city‚ Pompeii‚ but people today still wonder how it all happened
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A blooming Roman town with over 2‚000 people was happily going about its normal days. Two days later‚ not a living soul around and 20 feet of pumice and ash in the town’s place. The circumstance in question is the eruption of Mount Vesuvius‚ in which the town of Pompeii was obliterated. However‚ archeologists have recently discovered that lifestyle in Pompeii was similar to ours. They were similar on the grounds that we share some of the same interests‚ we both live very busy lifestyles‚ and plus
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Pompeii and Herculaneum Economic life: The amphitheatre: The amphitheatre was built in 70bc by the magistrates to provide entertainment for the people of Pompeii. The Pompeii amphitheatre is the oldest surviving amphitheatre in the Roman world. The capacity was 24000 and because seats were numbered‚ only the most important people of Pompeii would be allowed to sit at the front. The amphitheatre was mainly used for games that lasted a week and were funded by the magistrates. While entering the
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Baths * There were 4 public baths in Pompeii: the Stabian‚ the Forum‚ the Central and the Amphitheatre Baths. Herculaneum had 2 sets of baths: one near the centre called the Forum Baths‚ and the other on the marina outside the walls by the sea‚ known as the Suburban Baths. * Apodyterium- a change room. Caldarium- a hot bath. Tepidarium- a warm steam room. Frigidarium- a cold bath. Thermae- a bath. * Public baths were a very social place where friends met not only to bathe‚ but to
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Pompeii and Herculaneum Economy: Economy and Occupations The economy of Pompeii and Herculaneum was primarily agricultural with a smaller number of trade and crafts practiced. Pompeii has been perceived as a bustling commercial centre‚ a vestibule of a house reading‚ “Profit is joy.” The bigger wheel ruts seen in the streets of Pompeii compared to Herculaneum also suggest a busier economy with epigraphic evidence suggestive of trades and guilds around the walls of the town. Herculaneum was a quieter
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Although we often think of Pompeii as the typical Roman town‚ it was not always so. By looking at the public buildings and political records‚ one can see that the period surrounding the Roman colonization of Pompeii (89 BCE) brought about changes big and small. Although most of the Forum had been built prior to the colonization‚ political and architectural transitions are apparent. Before the Roman colonization of Pompeii in 89 BCE‚ there was certainly considerable Roman influence in the town. For
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Where is Herculaneum located? What happened to the city? It is in Rome‚ near Pompeii. Why is Herculaneum important to archeology today? It is important because archeaologists know so many different things about it like what their diet was‚ how they lived and how they made their money‚ and so many little details. They have many different aspects and can put them together to make a society. It gives archeologists a big idea on how societies were back then. What are some of the challenges that
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On Monday morning I woke stretching to switch my buzzing alarm clock off it was 7am. I did not sleep very well because it was my first day at secondary. Part of the night I was feeling restless but I did not know why. I was feeling rather anxious throughout the night but I was happy to start a new life. I worked over to open the blinds for once the sun was shining bright as my new uniform. I worked over to make sure that my uniform was still hanging in wardrobe. My uniform was looking unique there
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It is customary in our school that the 9th class students bid farewell to the 10th class. They make the parting day as much memorable as they can. They arrange a parting feast and bear all its expense; they do their best to make the function a success. The Last Day of my school This year 20th February was my last day at school. The school bell range as usual. The 10th class boys were sad in outlook. After the first period the teachers and the students of high classes met in the school hall
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