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Background knowledge Pompeii Location The site of Pompeii was located in western Italy in a region called Campania, near the Bay of Naples.??? Map of Pompeii 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. History A timeline of events in Pompeii Vesuvius (volcano) On 24th August AD 79, the volcano (Vesuvius) erupted and lava, ash and rocks poured out of it onto the surrounding countryside. All the people in the city were buried alive. Loulan: Ghost City Loulan was a stopping point on the Old Silk Road, connecting China to Europe. In its lifetime, Loulan was situated on the north shore of Lop Nor(罗布湖). . Loulan was abandoned in the sixth century and was gradually covered by sandstorm. Their most significant finding was a female mummy, the Loulan beauty whose good looks were undiminished 1,000 years later. Reading Lost civilizations Unit 3 Back to the past In the past thousands of years,people have built many magnificent structures around the world. China has a long history. Can you name some buildings that could represent ancient China civilization in China? Brainstorming The Great Wall, the Summer Palace, the Temple of heaven The thirteen tombs of the Ming Dynasty, the Confucius temple, Royal Gardens of Suzhou Are you familiar with these famous Chinese historic sites ? The Forbidden City The Summer Palace The Ming Tombs The ruins of Yuanmingyuan The ruins of Yuanmingyuan are located in the suburbs of Beijing to the north-west of Qinghua Universty. Yuanmingyuan dates back to the Qing Dynasty. It has the reputation of being “the garden of gardens”. Unfortunately, it was destroyed in a fire. Ou