POMPEII

POMPEII Name: Jwlian plc Jongh Date: March 31, 2009 EFTA01222868 • , Mt. Vesuvius ~.Pompeii MEDITERRANEAN SEA POMPEII is a ruined and partially buried Roman city near Naples Italy. It is near the water EFTA01222869 Mount Vesuvius (in Italian - Monte Vesuvio) Is a volcano east of Naple, Italy. It is the only volcano on the European mainland to have erupted within the last hundred years. It is not currently active. The two other volcanoes in Italy (Etna and Stromboli) are on islands. Close-up of the Volcano EFTA01222870 This is 1 of 7 entrances to the city, This is the Sea entrance because it faces the Sea. The Dock. Before the eruption the shore came up to Pompeii and now it's two and a half miles away. EFTA01222871 Walls of Pompeii are about 5 feet thick. 16ewl OKI The Public Bathes This is Pompeii Local market where residents could buy food such as Fruit, Fish & Bread. EFTA01222872 "Mc Donalds" This is the Ancient Place where the people of Pompeii got fast food. Italy is known for it's fountains because of many Aqueduct. Pompeii has many fountains as well; This is one of several I saw. EFTA01222873 The Forum This is where all the Politicians would work and make speeches. EFTA01222874 The Victims of Mount Vesuvius Eruption in Pompeii EFTA01222875 The plaster casts show the people of Pompeii at the moment of death. EFTA01222876 The main street of Pompeii. All main streets in the Roman Empire run East to West and all side streets run North to South. Ancient Cross Walk 4 04,00 - / EFTA01222877 Bibliography Bonaventura, Maria Antoinetta. Pompeii Reconstructed. Italy: Archeolibri S.R.I., 2007 Tanaka, Shelley. The Buried City of Pompeii. New York: Madison Press Books, 1997 Photos provided by: de Jongh, Cecile de Jongh, Julian EFTA01222878