In ancient times, Pompeii was one of the largest cities in the Roman Empire. Its 20,000 inhabitants lived in the shadow of Vesuvius, which they believed was nothing more than a mountain. But Vesuvius was a volcano. And on the...James M. Deem...
near the Bay of Naples. 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. In ancient times,
In ancient times Pompeii was situated on a low hill at the mouth of the Sarno River, about nine kilometers south of Mount Vesuvius. Both the river port and the shallow bay to the south were filled in by volcanic deposits during the 79 CE eruption which pushed the coastline outwards by mo...
Take a graffiti tour through ancient Pompeii with Roman archaeologist Jacqueline DiBiasie-Sammons and discover what 2,000-year-old scribblings from antiquity can teach us about life in modern times. A fascinating reminder of what we leave ...
surrounded by a beautifully adorned Portico and the entire center of the Forum would have been paved with travertine stone. Excavations were done by Maria Carolina Bonaparte and it was immediately clear that the decorations which adorned this area had already been stripped off in Ancient times. ...
At the beginning of the Qing Dynasty, it started to gain 68(popular) in and around the capital, and then it was introduced to Mentougou District of Beijing.In ancient times, the drums were played ___69___New Year's Eve at the imperial palace to bring peace. As a result, the ...
“Lares” were intimately linked to the home where their image was located. They were never removed from the house and they had the task of protecting it from dangers coming from outside. In ancient times a Roman had only one “Lar”, his protector, but later this tutelary deity was ...
It's a small town that was a resort destination in ancient times, and can be visited in less that two hours. There are multi-story houses, wooden furnishings and decorations, and perfectly preserved mosaics and sculptures to admire. Not recommended if: You only have time to visit either Po...
Notable results include the identification of the first known use of a new gray color in Pompeian art. The presence of barite and alunite in the pigments provides the first evidence of the use of barium sulfate in the Mediterranean in ancient times. ...
Her statement noted that duck bone fragment was found in one of the containers, along with remains from goats, pigs, fish and snails. At the bottom of a wine container were traces of ground fava beans, which in ancient times were added to wine for flavor and to lighten its color, ...