On the 24th of August 79 A.D Mount Vesuvius erupted. Ash and dust covered the the sky 19.2km high. All the ash covered the whole of Pompeii 5m deep.Then a combination of pumice and ash rolled down the mountain at 112 kph and covered pompeii. More than 2,000 people died. The eruption covered over 320 square kilometres. The ash that covered the town preserved pompeii and the people at their last moments. The volcano had erupted 50 times before. Pompeii was believed to be built in the bronze age and by the first century AD, it was a thriving holiday resort for wealthy Romans. It was rediscovered in 1748 when a group of explorers were looking for artifacts. Pompeii is found near the bay of Naples in Italy and had a population of about 20000. …show more content…
Leisure activities were very important in Pompeii because they built elaborate bathing centers and theaters. The built Amphitheatres were where they held gladiatorial games. Clothing Toga - The toga was a long robe made up of several yards of material. The wealthy wore white togas made from wool or linen. Some colors and markings on togas were reserved for certain people and certain occasions. For example, a toga with a purple border was worn by high ranking senators and consuls, while a black toga was generally only worn during times of mourning. The toga was uncomfortable and hard to wear and was generally only worn in public, not around the house. In later years, the toga grew out of style and most people wore a tunic with a cloak when it was cold. Tunic - The tunic was more like a long shirt. Tunics were worn by the rich around the house and under their togas. They were the regular dress of the poor. Leisure activities were very important in Pompeii because they built elaborate bathing centers and theaters. The built Amphitheatres were where they held gladiatorial games. Clothing Toga - The toga was a long robe made up of several yards of material. The wealthy wore white togas made from wool or linen. Some colors and markings on togas were reserved for certain people and certain occasions. For example, a toga with a purple border was worn by high ranking senators and consuls, while a black toga was generally only worn during times of mourning. The toga was
Members of Pompeii and Herculaneum were usually expected to partake in religious rituals as they believed that
The private and public leisure activities of Pompeii and Herculaneum were largely abundant. Many activities could be participated in and were used often. These include Drama performances, gladiatorial games, drinking, gambling, brothels, exercise, gardens, baths and food and dining. All these were an important part of Pompeian and Herculaneum life. They were seen as important to keep the body and mind healthy in most cases. Though some opposed some of the activities like brothels, gambling and drinking. But all give a important look into the life of those in Pompeii and Herculaneum before the catastrophic eruption of Vesuvius which completely destroyed
Due to the fact that Pompeii was so close to the sea, a common job for the residents was fishing, and because almost everyone went out for food almost every day, no matter if the fishermen sold the fish to restaurants or directly on the street, they could still make a good profit. Fishing was an even bigger
Most of these attributes were derived from the Grecian culture around 210 BC and disseminated all over Rome (Nardo, 60). Not only did the people contribute to the arts, but so did the government, which built bronze statues of the emperors or Gods, like the statue of Marcus Aurelius in 175 AD, and decorated the currency with elaborate drawings (Hinds, 172). A lasting example of the Roman taste of the arts was preserved in Pompeii after the volcanic eruption. According to written documents, a museum owned by two wealthy businessmen in Pompeii was available for public viewing, which displayed the gratitude of the people of Pompeii toward their own culture (Hinds, 178).
Historians consider the Forum to be the ‘centre of Pompeian life’ therefore it is an important aspect to study as numerous buildings and many events occurred there. From the latest evidence, it is believed that the Pompeian Forum was undergoing a ‘comprehensive, vigorous and ambitious post-earthquake restoration.’ (Bradley. 2005, p.87). The Forum at Herculaneum, however, is still buried under the town of Resina and therefore there is not enough physical evidence to provide a great depth of information. Studies were concentrated on the Forum at Pompeii.
Pompeii was a small town near an active volcano called Mt. Vesuvius. Pompeians had adapted their lives to living near an active volcano. For them, it was literally like living near a ticking-time-bomb, which obviously did explode. People tried escaping as they saw their hometown getting quickly buried by the volcanic ash; some made it, but not all. Pompeii is important and impacted the world in different
To conclude, we wouldn’t have been able to know this information if Pompeii wasn’t well preserved. Daily life in Pompeii is similar to our lives because of households items, jobs and duties, and advanced technology. In 79 A.D. at Pompeii Mount Vesuvius erupted, spreading layers of ash all over. This caused the whole city to go extinct because poisonous gas from the volcano’s ash spread everywhere, freezing everything in
POMPEII Pompeii was an ancient city. It was located in Italy. According to the article Pompeii it had a wall with 8 gates circling around the city. Pompeii had shops along the streets and public baths. It had 2 theaters and was a very small city.
Pompeii “In the darkness you could hear the crying of women, the wailing of infants, and the shouting of men. Some prayed for help. Others wished for death. But still more imagined that there were no Gods left, and that the universe was plunged into eternal darkness.” written by Pliny Younger in 79 A.D. shows an extraordinary view of people during the tragic destruction of a beautiful city known as Pompeii home to over 20,000 people was destroyed by Mount Vesuvius over 2,000 years ago.
The town itself had many temples devoted to their gods. The city even had an amphitheatre, which is the oldest of its kind dating back to 80 BC. The people of Pompeii had a serene living condition and well function social classes.
The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD was a pyroclastic event discussed in greater detail over the course of this essay.
Pompeii is a Roman city built on the sides of Mt.Vesuvius. In Pompeii had a lot earthquakes in 62 A.D there was a huge earthquake that destroyed many of buildings in Pompeii. A huge eruption occurred one day after the religious festival to vulcan, the Roman God of fire.
The city was primarily a summer home for ancient socialites. And when Vesuvius erupted, many stayed in the city to help others instead of fleeing. Even though Pompeii was crushed, the tragedy left us a well preserved glimpse into the life of the city.
In Ancient Rome men generally dressed in two garments, the tunic and the toga. The tunic consists of a short woolen undergarment with short sleeves. In contrast, to wear a long tunic with long sleeves was considered feminine and avoided by the society as a whole. The tunic worn by wealthy men was made from white wool or expensive linen, while the poor would wear any fabric they could get. Like the tunic, the toga was worn to signify one’s title. Women would wear a belt around the waist to hold the waist of the garment snug. A woman’s wardrobe was much like a man but with a long tunica. The more common tunic worn by women was similar to the Greek chiton. Married women were required
Pompeii provides us with the perfect example of a typical roman city and is arguably the most famous site for archaeologists in the world after the events in 79AD. When considering how far Romanized Pompeii had become by the time of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius it is important for us to take into considerations defining factors that made up Roman cities such as the Political set up, the Governments in place, structure of the city and even the religious aspects of the city, which is all somewhat apparent from Pompeii through discoveries. Within this essay I will compare the defining features that made up a typical Roman city and compare them to what we know of how Pompeii was set up.