A Glimpse of Old Pompeii

The history of Pompeii is like a tragedy of Greece. Since the soil was fertile, colonists initially flocked to the land of the port city of Rome - Volcanic ash products of the nearby Vesuvius Volcano. However, the same volcano will erupt in 79 AD and destroy the city of 10,000 to 20,000 residents.

After the first excavation survey in 1748, in the decades many Europeans visited the ancient ruins of this city. Indeed, Pompeii is popular in the continent, stimulating the revival of classical art and architecture.

But for archeologists and modern tourists, Pompeii's real joy is that the most mediocre side of the ancient Roman era has been preserved by fine volcanic ash for centuries. Graffiti is still covering the walls; some uncultured bakers have bread in the oven. (There are many most important discoveries on the National Archaeological Museum near Naples.) You can visit Villa Vetti such as a wealthy merchant's house and draw a classic mythical scene on the wall Mural paintings are displayed.

One of the most moving sights is the fugitive garden. And it shows some of the plaster model of the victim at the end of their life. Rick Jones, an archaeologist at Bradford University in the UK who has investigated this site since 1994, said: "It creates a sense of intimacy and is related to people living there."

Archaeologists, academics and ordinary tourists have a glimpse of the daily volcanic eruption while Pompeii's cobblestone stone pavement, when the team of royal technicians sent by King King of Naples began the first systematic excavation of the ruins since 1748 I crowded the streets. Rome 's life blocked the Vesuvius volcano and crushed thousands of unhappy souls. From gladiator swordsmen to deadly amphitheater, and couple mural paintings decorated with erotic poses, Pompeii offers unparalleled length of time. Goethe wrote that after visiting Pompeii in the 1880's, "There are many disasters in the world, but few people bring such happiness to future generations."

Our most glimpse of daily life in ancient Rome is the result of natural disasters! In 79 AD, Pompeii was filled with volcanic ashes erupted by volcanoes. Mount Vesuvius. The town caught without any warning - you can say that it was buried alive! Eighteenth century was discovered and it was preserved unchanged until it was excavated from the 19th century. We study Pompeii ruins and think about what they tell us about the life of the Roman town of the 1st century. Although most of the items related to everyday life in our collection may not have come from Pompeii, we will use the city as an example of a city that can use these items.

The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in the year 79 AD and the subsequent destruction of Pompeii, and the adjacent Herculaneum provided us a unique glimpse of Rome living at the end of the first century. However, before discussing social life in Rome, we have to understand specific problems. Pompeii is not a city of Rome because it was not built by Roman citizens. When it was destroyed it was very old and many people from various backgrounds gathered to form their own unique structured society. From the beginning of the 2nd century BC, you can identify the concept of four independent different urban organizations in the city. What is further to be pointed out is that only relatively small cities have been excavated so far so that discussions on archeology are incomplete.