i have to do an italian project on the italian city Pompeii. does anyone know any information on this city? what kinds of foods are most popular? what are some landmarks there? what are some reasons that people would want to visit there? any websites to help me would be good to. thanks!=]
2006-10-17 05:00:58 · 2 answers · asked by Mish D 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Pompeii
(pŏmpā´, Ital. pōmpĕ´ē) , ancient city of S Italy, a port near Naples and at the foot of Mt. Vesuvius. Possibly an old Oscan settlement, it was a Samnite city for centuries before it passed under Roman rule at the time of Lucius Cornelius Sulla (1st cent. ). Pompeii was not only a flourishing port but a prosperous resort with many villas. An earthquake in 63 did much damage, and an eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 (which was described by Pliny the Younger) buried Pompeii, along with Herculaneum and Stabiae, under cinders and ashes that preserved the ruins of the city with magnificent completeness–down to the fresh colors of the wall paintings. The long-forgotten site of the city was rediscovered in 1748 and has been sporadically excavated since that time. The habits and manners of life in Roman times have been revealed in great detail at Pompeii by the plan of the streets and footpaths, the statue-decorated public buildings, and the simple shops and homes of the artisans. The houses and villas have yielded rare and beautiful examples of Roman art. Among the most famous are the house of the Vetti, the villa of the Mysteries, and, in the suburbs of Pompeii, the villa of the Boscoreale.
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2006-10-17 07:41:37 · answer #1 · answered by odu83 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i thinnk i remember something about a volcano erupting there ages ago and killing everyone for mmiles around if that helps (history of the place)
2006-10-17 07:05:59 · answer #2 · answered by pritzy-fairy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋