POMPEII A town destroyed by Vesuvius on August 24 th /25 th AD 79 Computer-generated depiction of the eruption of Vesuvius (by the BBC)
Bay of Naples, Italy Misenum Cumae Herculaneum Pompeii Stabiae Baiae Naples Vesuvius Sorrento Capri Ischia Positano
Aerial Map of Vesuvius
Fresco of Vesuvius
Fresco of the Harbor of Pompeii
History of Pompeii Earliest signs of occupation seem to date from 7th/6 th century BCE. Origins may be Latin, Etruscan, or Greek. A flourishing town by late 3 rd century BCE. Loyal to Rome during Hannibal’s invasion. Fought against Rome in the Social Wars BCE.
History of Pompeii Became a Roman colony – Colonia Cornelia Veneria Pompeiana. Governed by duumvirs and a town council. Damaged by an earthquake in 62 CE. Rebuilding still in progress when the town was buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 CE.
Inhabitants Killed by the Volcano
Found in a Forum Storeroom
Aerial View of Pompeii
Pompeian Street
Theatre
Gladiator Barracks and Training Ground
Amphitheatre
Bar - Thermopolium
Baths Interior Fresco ceiling in the baths
Bakery of Modestus Wall painting of the bakery Carbonized loaf of bread
Villas of Octavius Quartio, Loreius Tiburtinus, and Julia Felix
Villa of Loreius Tiburtinus Terrace House and grounds Outdoor Dining Room Garden
“Beware of the dog”
Silver dinnerware Silver DinnerwareLadies Vanity
House of the Vetii
House of the Vetii – Fresco of Priapus
House of the Vetii - Kitchen
House of the Vetii – Reception Room
House of the Vetii – Dining Room Cupids Racing Chariots
House of Vetii – Peristyle Garden
Villa of Mysteries
Villa of the Mysteries
Room of the Mysteries