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 volcanic eruption had damaged the temple which could have destroyed some of the important things the temple and priests would have done regarding the worship of the gods. The information this temple provides is what and how did the people of Pompeii worshipped their gods and how sacrifices were performed by the priest. These things would help us understand the gods and worship as well as how religion affected everyday life of the Pompeians. Being physical remains from the ancient city it would
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Trade and Commerce in Pompeii 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
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contributions of nineteenth and twentieth century archaeologists to our understanding of Pompeii and Herculaneum Since the discovery and beginning of excavations at the sites of Pompeii and Herculaneum from the early eighteenth century‚ archaeologists have made many constructive impacts on the site which have led to our understanding of Pompeii and Herculaneum. The first attempts to excavation methodology at the site of Pompeii appears to have occurred in the early nineteenth century during the period of the
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the bay of Naples in Italy (at the convergent boundary where the African Plate is being subducted beneath the Eurasian Plate)‚ and it is mostly known for its eruption year 79 A.D. that buried the city Pompeii under a thick layer of volcanic ash. Although the destruction of the Roman cities Pompeii and Herculaneum is mostly mentioned when talking about the eruption‚ Mount Vesuvius also affected other cities such as Oplontis‚ Stabiae‚ and Nuceria. (Santillo Frizell 2006) Stratovolcanoes – What?
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This happened with the rise of Christianity in ancient Rome. The paintings in the Suburban Baths in the city of Pompeii showed the cultural and social lifestyle of the people staying at that time and illustrate how homosexual culture was widely accepted and absorbed. With the rise of Christianity‚ the practice started fading slowly‚ and most people spoke against it
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of human remains at Pompeii and Herculaneum. Though the problem lies in the determination of what is actually right or wrong‚ as attitudes vary between cultures and can change over time. So people have different ideas and opinions about it. Many think that displaying and studying human remains is further damaging the bodies and not having respect to deceased person but others also think that it is a gain rather than a loss. Studying and display these humans remains from Pompeii and Herculaneum will
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Over the summer‚ I read the book Pompeii written by Robert Harris. This book is about the cities around Mt. Vesuvius during the eruption. The book starts out in Pompeii during the eruption‚ but everyone assumes it’s just the weather heating up as summer ends. However‚ one man is curious to find out what is happening and after a few days of research‚ he finds out that the volcano and its ashes will destroy the Bay of Naples‚ Pompeii‚ and other cities surrounding Mt. Vesuvius. He and Pliny the Elder
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Back in the day when Pompeii was thriving with life‚ many people died due to unfortunate deaths and the occasional town murders. They needed their soap operas to keep them entertained for the time being. The Romans believed a funeral was a rite of passage that symbolized the transitions between life and death. It’s very important to plan the proper burial to avoid vengeful spirits rising from the underworld. Roman funeral practices have been passed down and various Roman funeral practices still exist
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Pompeii was a great city in ancient Rome that was abruptly destroyed when the seemingly harmless and docile Mt. Vesuvius unexpectedly erupted destroying the city of Pompeii and the bordering city of Herculaneum. Before this tragedy struck Pompeii was a very wealthy city and a staple of Roman culture. Located just 10 Kilometers from Mount Vesuvius‚ Pompeii appeared to be nothing more than a wealthy city with a view of great mountain until its one defining moment in history changed everything. Where
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