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...
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.
ancient world TEDx Europe TED is supported by ads and partners Talk details 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 mo...
“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 ...
Pompeii has been in unearthing. Many teams of archaeologists (考古学家) have worked on the site and found many objects from ancient times. In addition to wonderful wall paintings and other objects of art, the city has given us a true picture of life during the Roman era.Many of the wall...
The destroyed-by-volcanic-eruption-in-ancient-times city of Pompeii is as old and venerated a cinematic subject as Frankenstein’s monster and train robberies. Working from a script byJanet Scott BatchlerandLee Batchlerand others (the never-realized Pompeii project thatRoman Polanskiabandoned a few...
The opening look of fiery devore velvet giving way to silver and gold beautifully represented the damage wrought by Vesuvius when it rained volcanic ash on the ancient city in 79 AD. The city's famed floral frescoes appeared on silky off-shoulder tunics and velvet...
Director of the park, Massimo Osanna, called it “an extraordinary discovery for the advancement of our knowledge of the ancient world.” In Roman times, this was a part of the countryside known for its sprawling villas and farms owned by wealthy Pompeii residents. But its location beyond ...