A Summary Of Pompeii

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

As Mount Vesuvius shook the earth, the people of Pompeii were terrified. Not only was it a celebration, but all the pompeians were in the center of town. Right in front of the dreaded Vesuvius. Each convulse, throwing lapilli (rocks) at the citizens of Pompeii. Some started to scream. Others tried to remain calm and lead their family to the ‘safety’ of their basements. But most stood in shock. This day will be remembered for many millenniums. There are many points of comparison a reader can make to “Dog of Pompeii” by: Louis Untermeyer and “Pompeii” by: Robert Silverberg. Tone and point of view are among a few of the largest similarities in these stories. They both portray the ominous hardship of this time. They also portray how even in times

Then we view the sculptures of the Boar and Hunting Dogs which were originally in the garden of a home in a city in the Bay of Naples. We also view the large fresco of the Garden Scene (see Fig. 2), which feels like a time warp back in time to Pompeii. The Garden Scene displays the beauty of nature with the various plants and birds present, and the two heads hanging on posts seem to be looking out to the viewer and protecting the garden. After the garden pieces we then are welcomed to the indoors of the Bay of Naples’ homes.

The Sanctuary of the Public Lares was located in the North-East of the Forum in Pompeii. The Lares Publici were the protectors of the crossroads (compita). Historians argue whether the building was either commenced after the earthquake of 62 AD or almost fully reconstructed as a dedication to the tutelary gods of Pompeii due to the recent misfortune. The architecture was quite unusual showing changing designs. The temple had no roof and had a floor with coloured marble arranged in a geometric pattern. It had no wall on the Forum side that left it entirely open. It could be entered through a portico adjoining the colonnade of the Forum. On entering the temple there was two alcoves where statues of the Lares would most likely have stood. Remains show a centred altar. The rear wall reveals a niche where statues of the town’s gods would have been positioned.

In many societies religion has played a major role in their development, and the Roman Empire was no different (Roman Religion, Definition by Donald L. Wasson published on 13 November 2013). Michael Grant summarises Roman Religion for us when he says;” Roman religion was largely concerned with ritual, not faith or belief. The Romans did not have a personal relationship with their Gods nor did their religion offer them doctrine or an explanation of the World. They were Polytheistic; they worshipped many Gods” (Cities of Vesuvius: Pompeii and Herculaneum 2001, Michael Grant, pg.56). Within this paper my aim will be to show how Pompeii’s religious spaces compared to that of other Roman Towns, from the Roman Colonisation of Pompeii era onwards. I will identify some of these religious spaces and evaluate their purpose within Pompeian society. I will also identify how these spaces impacted upon the daily life of the Pompeian’s and how they contributed to the new Identify and establishment of Pompeii as a new Roman Colony.

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.

In the geological world, Mount Vesuvius’ eruption, and consequently the destruction of Pompeii, is one of the most discussed and debated of history. Pompeii was a large Roman town, which was located on the island of Campania. Pompeii is no longer the same as it used to be. Pompeii was a normal town until 79 CE. On this day Mt. Vesuvius erupted and covered the town in ash. Some people believed the universe was being resolved into fire. The ash filled in the air, seas, and land. Ash fell into ships, the closer the ship’s went, the darker and denser.

Every day natural causes contribute to the slow demise of Pompeii. For example, seasonal temperature fluctuations damage ruins and artifacts, sunlight bleaches wall frescos, and torrential rains potentially flood and collapse buildings. The interiors of buildings are vulnerable to dampness, especially the walls and floors that house ancient artifacts, frescoes, and mosaics. Besides the effects of weathering, inadequate excavation, restoration and conservation practices have contributed to the slow demise of Pompeii (Amery 8).

Whenever someone hears the name, Pompeii, one event comes to mind: the eruption that demolished it. Most people simply know this society only for the incident that buried it for centuries. They do not fully understand the importance of the culture underneath the ashes. The catastrophic events that took their toll on the ancient city of Pompeii, though tragic and unforgiving, serve as fundamental historical insight into the Pompeian culture and the calamity that demolished this central portion of the Roman Empire.

One theory is that men were the dominant sex and women, unless left a business by a father or husband upon death, would typically distribute political material or be prostitutes. This encouraged the idea that when men were left to decorate their habitat uninhibited by a woman’s “touch” they would surely turn their homes into dens of indecency .The debunker of this theory is that many frescoes were on the outer walls of homes or other public places. This could suggest that sex was viewed by the general populace as joyful and commonly accepted as a part of everyday life. In fact Pompeii might be compared to Las Vegas, a “sin city”. Pompeii was a vacation hotspot for the likes of Nero and Augustus as well as high ranking aristocrats. The phallus was openly employed in stone work and tiles along public roads to point the way to brothels. Door knockers were sexualized gladiators at battle with ferocious animals emerging from the tips of their penises. Pan the half man half goat god of nature was often depicted having sex with wild animals. In essence the city of Pompeii was very open about their sexuality and the enjoyment of the act fulfilled. (One can see why women tourists were not allowed to enter Pompeii until the second half of the twentieth

In the Pompeiian one of the known streets have a doorway to Roman houses there’s no grass or garden. The house faces the streets. The streets of the Roman road can be very disgusting because horses would poop in the middle of the street and also people would throw their human waste in the street so there was stepping stones to get them to the middle of the street so pedestrians to step on to get them to other side of the street.

Pompeii was like a normal Roman city. In Pompeii house are most 2 stories or 1 stories high. Most house have beds, chairs, tables, cupboards, tables, and couches. People in Pompeii got job as a baker, a dentist, a weaver, a barber, a boot maker, a sandal makers, a metal smith, and a gem cutter. Lots jewelry was made out of gemstones and gold that made it a lot of money. The people of Pompeii did not have movie they watch plays. Women weren't allowed to play in all plays they allowed women to act in plays called Pantomimes. The people of Pompeii don’t play sports they fight to the death for entertainment.

In the article she talks about how important graffiti was in Pompeii and how, while quite a lot of the graffiti was destroyed by the elements, what is still there tells us a lot about life in Pompeii. She also talks about how declarations of love were very common and they have found many declarations of love addressed towards their emperor, and how graffiti in Pompeii was a lot nicer than graffiti today many of the messages being Felicter Pompeii meaning “Happily Pompeii” wishing the whole town to be

Tacitus: It’s not good. In fact it’s terrible! The king has been raising taxes and taking the money for himself. His greediness is what makes it so important for me to come here and hear about your government. It’s about time someone started looking out for us, for once! But I’ll stop my complaining. I came here to learn about Athens.

He pointed that he wanted to examine if the production of Pompeii’s countryside was enough for satisfying people’s needs. However, the most important thing that has to be taken into consideration was the relationship between the city and its countryside. To strengthen his opinion and to direct his audience on the matter, he referred to older theories. First, he