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POMPEII Laura Ragoonanan Chantal Raymond Kevin Moore Eruption of August 24-25 79AD Pliny --a Roman administrator and poet, whose many vivid letters have been preserved Warning signs People were unprepared Curiosity instead of fear Eruption of August 24-25 79AD Eruptions took 17 hrs Big and small one People that were left behind were either the old or the young. Many died from Thermal Shock At least 750oF Eruption cont… Long periods of inactivity at Vesuvius False sense of security People were not aware of the impact of past eruptions Wiped out previously densely populated sites Avellino prumice 1800 BC Pompeii: Before the Eruption Founded in the 18th century BC by the Oscans 6th Century BC, under Greek rule 400 BC: Conquered by Samnites 80 BC: Conquered by Rome Pompeii: Before the Eruption Recovering from Earthquake of 62 A.D. Many repairs and reconstruction Trying to Carry on with life as usual Booming Economy Large Mediterranean trade point Holiday Villas of the Rich profiting Wells dried up 10 days before Cows on the hills were behaving strangely Pompeii is unique because…. Excavations City rediscovered in 1590 by workmen digging a canal, and again in 1711. Recognized as Pompeii in 1736. Fully excavated in 1748 Skeletons found in 1982 that may have boarded ships. All excavations finished in 1983 Current restoration and conservation POMPEII Location POMPEII Uncovering the City HOUSE OF FAUN HOUSE OF VETTI Pompeii Beware of dog FORUM Pompeii GRAFFITI Graffiti walls 49 STREETS Via dell’Abbondanza p51 THERMOPOLIUM Pompeii p52 THEATER Pompeii PALAESTRAAMPHITHEATER Pompeii TEMPLES Pompeii BATHS Pompeii Thermopolium, a tavern fully equipped with drinking vessels, a kettle, a stove and a lamp, with the last customers money still on the counter. Though not nearly as well preserved (or reconstructed) as the counter shown above, across the street from the Forum Baths stands the remains of a fast food shop in Pompeii. Since we often saw signs for Tavola C