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Pompeii was an ancient Roman city located near Mount Vesuvius in Italy. The fertile land and coastal access made it a desirable settlement over centuries, with architecture reflecting successive rulers like the Greeks and Romans. In 62 AD, an earthquake damaged much of the city. After 17 years of rebuilding, Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD, burying Pompeii under ash and killing about 2,000 people. The ruins left behind provide insight into Roman life and architecture at the time through preserved structures and ash-casted human remains.
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The document summarizes information about Pompeii and Herculaneum, cities located near Mount Vesuvius in Italy. It describes their natural environment and urban landscapes. It then details the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD through eyewitness accounts and archaeological evidence, explaining how it buried the cities under ash and killed many inhabitants over multiple stages through ashfall, pyroclastic surges, and lava flows. The eruption dramatically changed the local geography and led to hundreds of casualties across the two cities.
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- The cities were originally settled by the Oscans in the 7th-8th century BC and later occupied by the Etruscans and Samnites.
- Major events during the Roman Imperial period included a riot in the amphitheater in 59AD, an earthquake in 62AD that damaged buildings, and the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79AD that buried the cities in ash.
- The cities were accidentally rediscovered - Pompeii in the late 1500s and Herculaneum in 1711. Archaeological excavations of the sites began in the 1700s and have continued
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The document provides background information on Pompeii and Herculaneum, including:
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- Major events during the Roman Imperial period included a riot in the amphitheater in 59AD, an earthquake in 62AD that damaged buildings, and the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79AD that buried the cities in ash.
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- 1. Pompeii The Day the Sky Turned into Ash Rachel D’Amato
- 2. Location • Pompeii is located at the base of Mount Vesuvius on the central west coast of Italy • The land was called Campania and due to its prime location and natural resources it was a prize to be won. • The volcanic soil was highly fertile and the Gulf provided resources and easy trade
- 3. Campania Settled because of the fertile volcanic soil, abundance of vegetation, the gulfs provided excellent fishing as well as a port for trade. The climate of Campania was ideal and the aesthetic beauty. The land was desired by the Oscans, Greeks, Etruscans, Samnites, and Romans
- 4. The City Through each passing conqueror new architectural elements were added to the city. The Oscans built huts that resembled Roman architecture The Greeks defensive influence remains The Samnites rebuilt much of the city when they conquered and it can be seen in houses that remain The Roman influence is the most prominent as they were the last rulers of the city before Mount Vesuvius erupted. Rome left largest lasting architectural mark
- 5. Earthquake 62 A.D. 5th of February the earth roared The people initially thought nothing of it, but then the city started to crack. The earth opened up and chasms swallowed houses and people Buildings and columns fell The tremors continued through the evening and the worst of it was over
- 6. 17 Years of Peace The people of Pompeii thought that the worst was over. They rebuilt their city, with even more of a roman influence in the architecture. When they rebuilt the houses to be more beautiful and luxurious Temples were rebuilt even larger and more decorated The city flourished economically and physically again.
- 7. Eruption 79 A.D. On the 20th of August the ground started to rumble again. On the 24th their was a loud crack as the crater of Mount Vesuvius cracked and erupted smoke, flames, blazing mud and rock. A 15 mile radius of Vesuvius was affected by the eruption.
- 8. The Day the Sky Turned into Ash Around 2,000 people died in Pompeii from the eruption of mount Vesuvius. Only a tenth of the population of 20,000 Many of the residents had been able to flee. The great earthquake of 62 AD had been within many of their lifespans and they remembered how devastating it was. When the earth began to rumble on the 20th of August they fled. Many others fled when they saw the first showers of ash
- 9. The Buried City and Ruins Pompeii is well known for the preserved body castings found among the ruins. The falling ash from the eruption created castings of bodies both human and animal, garments and other items The architecture that remains today is an eclectic mix of the conquering empires that ruled Pompeii at various times