Secrets of Pompeii 鈥� The Greatest and Latest, Pompei, Italy
A travel blog rarely combines murder, sex, fabulous wealth, and human tragedy in a single article. But these themes are par for the course in the ancient Italian city of Pompeii. When Mount Vesuvius buried the once-bustling metropolis鈥� 14 miles from Naples鈥� in volcanic debris in 79 AD, it created a time capsule of unparalleled intrigue. Centuries of excavation have exposed tantalizing details of Pompeiian life鈥� secrets of Pompeii that otherwise would have been lost to antiquity. Just last month, archeologists unveiled a remarkably elaborate banquet hall in Pompeii,聽nearly 2,000 years after it was entombed by the volcano.
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Pompeii was a major trade center for the Roman Empire and consequently a wealthy place. Like Rome, it had a forum, baths, and an amphitheater with gladiatorial games鈥� even an Egyptian temple dedicated to Isis. The city鈥檚 affluence is also evident in the many elaborate villas decorated with intricate mosaics and colorful frescoes. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
Yet one-third of the city聽remains聽encased in 13 to 20 feet of pumice stone and ash. More secrets of Pompeii are sure to emerge. But here I highlight some of the most聽interesting聽and most聽recent聽secrets of Pompeii to be exposed鈥� ones that elude many visitors. (Be sure to see the photo gallery at the end of the article.)
Pompeii was a major trade center for the Roman Empire and consequently a wealthy place. Like Rome, it had a forum, baths, and an amphitheater with gladiatorial games鈥� even an Egyptian temple dedicated to Isis. The city鈥檚 affluence is also evident in the many elaborate villas decorated with intricate mosaics and colorful frescoes. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Secrets of Pompeii 鈥� The Greatest and Latest
Guide Location: Italy » Pompei
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: David Dummer
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Guide Location: Italy » Pompei
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: David Dummer
Read it on Author's Website:
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Stabian baths
- The House of the Theatrical Squares
- Prison-Bakery
- Thermopolia
- brothels
- amphitheater
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