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	Pompeii
		With the coast to the west and the Apennine Mountains to the east, Campania is a fertile plain, traversed by two major rivers and blessed with soil rich in phosphorus and potash.
		Pompeii reluctantly accepted this situation for centuries; finally, when the Social War began in 90 B.C., they saw a chance at freedom and joined forces with other Roman "allies" against the city that oppressed them.
		Some people of Pompeii grabbed their beasts of burden and attempted to flee the area; others perhaps chose to wait until the streets were clear of the panicked masses; still others sealed themselves up in rooms, supposing that the ashes and poisonous gasses would not harm them there.
	www.mnsu.edu /emuseum/archaeology/sites/europe/pompeii.html (1138 words)

	Pompeii - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Pompeii is not to be confused with the Roman general Pompey.
		Pompeii is a ruined Roman city near modern Naples in the Italian region of Campania, in the territory of the comune of Pompei.
		Pompeii took part in the war that the towns of Campania initiated against Rome, but in 89 BC it was besieged by Sulla.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pompeii (2559 words)

	POMPEII - LoveToKnow Article on POMPEII (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Pompeii was merely covered with a bed of lighter substances, cinders, small stones and ashes, which fell in a dry state, while at Herculaneum the same substances~ being drenched with water, hardened into a sort of tuf a, which in places is 65 ft. deep.
		The prosperity of Pompeii was due partly to its commerce, as the port of the neighboring towns, partly to the fertility of its territory, which produced strong wine, olive oil (a comparatively small quantity), and vegetables; fish sauces were made here.
		The houses at Pompeii are generally low, rarely exceeding two storeys in height, and it appears certain that the upper storey was generally of a slight construction, and occupied by small rooms, serving as garrets, or sleeping places for slaves, and perhaps for the females of the family.
	80.1911encyclopedia.org /P/PO/POMPEII.htm (5420 words)

	LEARNING FROM POMPEII
		Pompeii, the beguiling and enigmatic survivor from the past, puts into full relief the fundamental maxim of good city building, a maxim as valid then as now: buildings must be built first of all as contributions to an urban ensemble, and the urban ensemble must serve the civic life first of all.
		The Romans incorporated Pompeii into their regime in 89 B.C. and gave it the status of a colony in 80 B.C. It is generally agreed that in large part the city they conquered resembled the one interred by the ash of Vesuvius.
		It is clear in Pompeii that religion dominated the civic life, civil affairs dominated the family and individual life, and the private life was valuable to the extent that it contributed to the public life.
	cti.itc.virginia.edu /~jjd5t/cww/1997/report2.html (10852 words)

	Pompeii
		As this continued, the citizens of Pompeii watched as the cloud came closer, engulfing the city with ashes and cinders, the volcano soon began producing sheets of lava and flames.
		Pompeii was destroyed by the eruption of Mt.
		The ruins of Pompeii are perfectly preserved by the lava, ashes, and cinders of Mt. Vesuvius.
	fhtms.sbschools.net /users/bwight/2002/alyssac/researchindex.htm (1238 words)

	Interactive Dig Pompeii - History
		On February 5, A.D. 62, Pompeii was at the epicenter of a severe earthquake that caused considerable structural damage to buildings and the infrastructure of the city.
		Survivors of the eruption must have decided that rebuilding on the site was out of the question, but some researchers claim that there were signs that for a time people lived in the ruins, and a fishing community probably existed at the mouth of the nearby river Sarno.
		Between 1594 and 1600, Domenico Fontana dug an underground channel through Pompeii, but no further investigations in the area were made until the excavation of the buried Campanian towns began in Herculaneum in 1709.
	www.archaeology.org /interactive/pompeii/history.html (1473 words)

	The Destruction of Pompeii, 79 AD
		A "firestorm" of poisonous vapors and molten debris engulfed the surrounding area suffocating the inhabitants of the neighboring Roman resort cities of Pompeii, Herculaneum and Stabiae.
		Tons of falling debris filled the streets until nothing remained to be seen of the once thriving communities.
		At the time of its destruction, Pompeii is estimated to have had a population of 20,000.
	www.eyewitnesstohistory.com /pompeii.htm (1576 words)

	Vesuvius, Italy
		Vesuvius is famous for the catastrophic eruption in 79 A.D. that buried the towns of Herculaneum and Pompeii.
		About 10 feet (3 m) of tephra fell on Pompeii, burying everything except the roofs of some buildings.
		Bowersock, G.S., 1980, The rediscovery of Herculaneum and Pompeii: The American Scholar, v.
	volcano.und.nodak.edu /vwdocs/volc_images/img_vesuvius.html (1083 words)

	eTrav Pathways - Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius (Site not responding. Last check: )
		At the height of the Roman Empire, the thriving port city of Pompeii suffered a devastating tragedy.
		A strong wind blew much of the debris southeasterly onto Pompeii, dusting the city with a layer of soot and ash approximately 17 inches high within minutes.
		Pompeii, Herculaneum, and the entire countryside was buried.
	www.etrav.com /pathways/html/pompeii.asp (626 words)

	Photos of Pompeii
		Mosaic floor in the atrium of "the House of Paquius Proculus or C Pansa" in Pompeii.
		This mosaic is described as being in the form of a carpet and in the centre of the atrium can be seen the basin for the impluvium, which would have collected rainwater from an opening in the roof.
		Not all spaces found in the volcanic ash during the excavations of Pompeii were the remains of humans and some, now filled with concrete, reveal the shapes of the original shuttering (left of picture) used to close the open frontage of shops.
	www.roman-empire.net /articles/article-017.html (344 words)

	Pompeii
		Pompeii could be best described as a "lost city." For thousands of years it lay under layers of ash and molten lava.
		Surprisingly, Pompeii was no more than a typical tow, in its day.
		As the inhabitants began to rebuild, Mt. Vesuvius (a volcano near Pompeii) erupted.
	library.thinkquest.org /10898/pompeii.htm (247 words)

	Book Review - Pompeii by Robert Harris
		The hero in Pompeii is a young engineer named Marcus Attilius Primus, newly assigned as the aquarius of the Aqua Augusta, the 60-mile aqueduct that brings water from the mountains to all the cities in the Bay of Naples.
		Arriving in Pompeii, Attilius sets out to find the aediles, the city's magistrates who run everything, so that he can be provided with the necessary men and material to fix the aqueduct.
		Pompeii succeeds as a piece of historical fiction, as a disaster novel, and as a story of good versus evil, man versus nature, and as an examination of human nature.
	www.reviewsofbooks.com /pompeii/review (1636 words)

	Pompeii (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Pompeii was destroyed many years ago, and I’d like you to re-create its history through a mosaic.
		The goal of this quest is to research the city of Pompeii prior to and after the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius.
		An everyday worker or citizen – responsible for researching the everyday citizen of the city of Pompeii, be it a shopkeeper, cook or gardener.
	www.rosemont-sch.org /academics/art/pompeii/mosaic_project.htm (795 words)

	Ancient Reconstruction of the Pompeii Forum
		The investigation is part of the Pompeii Forum Project, an interdisciplinary investigation directed by John Dobbins, that concerns the documentation of the Forum and its archaeological and urbanistic analysis.
		Early Pompeii scholars reasoned that while private landowners and merchants had the resources to repair their structures, the Pompeiian government was unable to rebuild the Forum.
		The conclusions are based on "reading" the masonry walls, that is, closely examining the patchwork of materials and construction techniques that compose the walls and drawing conclusions about the sequence and timing of construction with respect to the earthquake, the volcanic eruption, and the excavation.
	urban.arch.virginia.edu /struct/pompeii (1117 words)

	The History of Plumbing - Pompeii & Herculaneum
		From Rome's Cloaca Maxima, largest of the ancient sewers, to the famous spas of Aquae Sulis in Bath, England, and the colossal baths of Emperors Caracalla and Diocletian, the early Roman plumbers left indelible marks on civilization.
		Wa ter closets were in vogue in Pompeii, and archaeologists have found ancient closets in the back of one palace, including a cistern to flush water to the different seats.
		In Pompeii, this is how the plumber formed pipe: He poured molten lead into various sheets of thickness and dimension, and allowed them to cool.
	www.theplumber.com /pom.html (1212 words)

	Ancient Pompeii
		Pompeii was a large and thriving city that was destroyed when a volcano named Mt. Vesuvius erupted, killing many of the city's inhabitants and leaving behind a perfectly preserved example of ancient life in the Mediterranean.
		Since Pompeii was a port city, located on the blue waters of the Bay of Naples, the people who lived there could take advantage of the many ships that made port in Pompeii.
		Pompeii was buried under 8 to 10 feet of ash and debris.
	www.thehumorwriter.com /Kids_Corner_--_Original_Storie/Ancient_Pompeii/ancient_pompeii.html (829 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: Pompeii: Books (Site not responding. Last check: )
		As is the case with James Cameron's cinematic opus Robert Harris' Fiction-written-around-fact novel about Pompeii is none the less entertaining for the reader being furnished with the knowledge that Vesuvius is doomed to erupt and claim thousands of lives in the Bay of Naples area.
		As an example, Pliny, the Roman scholar is known to have died at Pompeii but rather than from ash inhalation like virtually all other citizens he died as the result of a heart attack.
		His version of the last four days of Pompeii includes vivid characters who bring their own share of tension and suspense to the plot, as well as enough corruption, cruelty, intrigue and greed for two novels.
	www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/ASIN/0091779251 (2207 words)

	Tour of Italy - Pompeii, the forgotten city
		So, if you are planning a trip to Pompeii yourself, be advised that you could easily spend a full day exploring the city.
		Pompeii was first occupied in the 8th century BC.
		The Etruscans soon dominated the region and Pompeii was no exception.
	touritaly.org /pompeii/pompeii-main.htm (532 words)

	Secrets of the Dead: Pompeii and Herculaneum
		By the end of the following day, thousands of people were dead and the flourishing Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum had disappeared beneath tons of ash, pumice and solidified mud.
		A timetable of the AD 79 eruption compares recent scientific research with the eyewitness account of the Roman writer Pliny the Younger.
		There is an examination of papyrus and papyrus scrolls, and of the influence of the archaeological discoveries in this part of Italy on the arts and architecture of the rest of Europe.
	www.channel4.com /history/microsites/P/pompeii/index.htm (285 words)

	Recovering Pompeii
		Artists in ancient Pompeii painted the town red 2,000 years ago with a brilliant crimson pigment that dominated many of the doomed city's wall paintings.
		In the remains of the house, the distinctive red colour of the wall frescoes has turned fl in many places since the excavation in a quick degradation process which is not well understood scientifically.
		Pompeii ancient city was inscribed at the World Heritage List by UNESCO in 1997.
	www.physorg.com /news81520051.html (799 words)

	Pompeii Interactive - Ancient Pompeii on CD-ROM
		Pompeii Interactive is a CD-ROM designed to complement the GCSE Classical Civilisation syllabi and to aid the teaching of Latin courses for 14–16 year olds.
		Pompeii Interactive would also be an ideal introduction to the city for anyone planning to visit Pompeii as a student or sightseer.
		Hundreds of photos illustrate major locations and aspects of Pompeii, including the Forum, House of the Vettii and House of the Faun; along with art, religion, leisure and business.
	www.pompeii.co.uk (166 words)

	Tour of Italy - Pompeii, the forgotten city
		So, if you are planning a trip to Pompeii yourself, be advised that you could easily spend a full day exploring the city.
		Pompeii was first occupied in the 8th century BC.
		The Etruscans soon dominated the region and Pompeii was no exception.
	www.touritaly.org /pompeii/pompeii-main.htm (540 words)

	Pompeii - the city of Pompeii
		Pompeii shows the typical topography of a Roman city with its decuman and cardinal roads which intersect at right angles creating an orthogonal grid: the cardo follows a north-south direction, the decumanus lies eastwest.
		There is ample documentation of the Roman house in Pompeii, from modest dwellings to large and magnificent villas with sumptuous decorations, from simple workmen's houses to the elegant residences of the noble class
		Thus the excavated city provides outstanding historical evidence of Roman civilization: these reminders of the past, which are so vivid and tangible in the remains brought to light, contribute to the fascination of the present.
	www.pompeionline.net /pompeii (663 words)

	Random House \| Books \| Pompeii by Robert Harris
		His plan is to travel to Pompeii and put together an expedition, then head out to the place where he believes the fault lies.
		But Pompeii proves to be a corrupt and violent town, and Attilius soon discovers that there are powerful forces at work—both natural and man-made—threatening to destroy him.
		Pompeii palpitates with sultry tension....Harris provides an awe-inspiring tour of one of the monumental engineering triumphs on which the Roman empire was based....What makes this novel all but unputdownable...is the bravura ﬁctional flair that crackles through it.
	www.randomhouse.com /catalog/display.pperl?0345475674 (558 words)

	Barnes & Noble.com - Books: Pompeii, by Filippo Coarelli, Hardcover, Special Value
		The interesting and varied economic activities in Pompeii are explored through descriptions of the meat and fish market, the office of weights and measures, the taverns and cafes, and the workshops that cleaned and processed cloth.
		On the staff of the Archeological Superintendence of Pompeii, she is currently director of the excavations at Herculaneum.
		Quotes from contemporary observers of Pompeii's destruction and from ancient writers and modern archaeologists enliven very readable accounts of the beginnings of Pompeii, the evolution and influence of its architectural and artistic styles, and the phases of its destruction.
	search.barnesandnoble.com /booksearch/isbninquiry.asp?ean=9780760784754&pwb=1&z=y (1376 words)

	Discovery Channel :: Pompeii: The Last Day
		Pompeii has always been at the center of new excavation work.
		But while for the past 250 years most digs concentrated on the surface, in the effort to uncover new areas of the ancient Roman city buried in ash and stone, recent excavations have changed their focus.
		Pietro Giovanni Guzzo, Pompeii's archaeological superintendent, put to an end the expansion of digs outward and encouraged archaeologists to look deeper into the city's older layers.
	dsc.discovery.com /convergence/pompeii/history/excavations.html (169 words)

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