高一英语下册unit 3课件15.pptVIP

Ancient civilizations Pompeii (Italy) Loulan (China) Background knowledge Pompeii Location The site of Pompeii was located in western Italy in a region called Campania, near the Bay of Naples.??? History It was first occupied in the 8th century BC. The Etruscans soon dominated the region. The Etruscan occupation lasted throughout the 5th and 6th centuries BC.? After the Etruscans came the Saminites.? The Saminites turned Pompeii into a pure Greek town.? The Romans took control of Pompeii around 200 BC.? The Romans retained control over Pompeii until the end.