Italy 2006: Pompeii
Pompeii sits on a plateau of Vesuvian lava overlooking the Sarno river valley. The origins of the city are uncertain but the oldest reports date from the end of the 7th and the first half of the 6th centuries B.C. The eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 A.D. buried the city with ash and rock which actually preserved the city. Pompeii, however, had already been greatly damaged by an earthquake in 62 A.D.
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The threat of Mt. Vesuvius as seen from Pompeii   The threat of Mt. Vesuvius as seen from Pompeii   Airplane flying over Pompeii   Audio guide leads Joe through Pompeii  
Pompeii   Basilica   Temple of Apollo   The Forum of Pompeii  
Pompeii   Pompeii   The Great Theater   Quadriporticus of the Theaters  
Doric Temple   The Small Theater   An ancient snack bar in Pompeii   The dogs of Pompeii  
We decided to rent the hand-held audio tour guide which comes with a map to explore the ruins of Pompeii. There were also several reasonably priced human tour guides available for a two hour walking tour.
Great Palaestra   Amphitheather   Joe's photo   Joe and Amy  
Great Palaestra   Olive Press   Great Palaestra   The new city of Pompeii  

The lost city of Pompeii remained under volcanic rock and ash for over 1,500 years. Around 1600 studies of ancient texts revealed its existence and excavation began in 1748. The excavation of Pompeii is an ongoing effort. The archeological area of Pompeii extends for approximately 66 hectares, of which about 45 hectares have been excavated.
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Frescoes in Pompeii   Frescoes in Pompeii   Ruins of Pompeii   Ruins of Pompeii   Ruins of Pompeii   Ruins of Pompeii  
Ruins of Pompeii   Ruins of Pompeii   Temple of Apollo   The streets of Pompeii   The Great Theater Pompeii   Great Palaestra  
Great Palaestra   Amphitheater   Amphitheater  

Pompeii was considered a large city for the time. It was also more cosmopolitan than Rome. Pompeii was a center for trade in crops, wine, and olive oil.
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