POMPEII A town destroyed by Vesuvius on August
24th/25th AD 79
Computer-generated depiction of the eruption of Vesuvius (by the
BBC)
Bay of Naples, Italy
Misenum
Cumae
Herculaneum
Pompeii
Stabiae
BaiaeNaples
Vesuvius
Sorrento
Capri
Ischia
Positano
Aerial Map of Vesuvius
Fresco of Vesuvius
Fresco of the Harbor of Pompeii
History of Pompeii
• Earliest signs of occupation seem to date from 7th/6th century BCE.
• Origins may be Latin, Etruscan, or Greek.• A flourishing town by late 3rd century BCE.• Loyal to Rome during Hannibal’s invasion.• Fought against Rome in the Social Wars 91-
88 BCE.
History of Pompeii
• Became a Roman colony – Colonia Cornelia Veneria Pompeiana.
• Governed by duumvirs and a town council.
• Damaged by an earthquake in 62 CE.• Rebuilding still in progress when the
town was buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 CE.
Inhabitants Killed by the Volcano
Found in a Forum Storeroom
Aerial View of Pompeii
Pompeian Street
Theatre
Gladiator Barracks and Training Ground
Amphitheatre
Bar - Thermopolium
Baths
Interior
Fresco ceiling in the baths
Bakery of Modestus
Wall painting of the bakery
Carbonized loaf of bread
Villas of Octavius Quartio, Loreius Tiburtinus, and Julia Felix
Villa of Loreius Tiburtinus Terrace
House and grounds
OutdoorDining Room
Garden
“Beware of the dog”
Silver dinnerware
Silver Dinnerware Ladies Vanity
House of the Vetii
House of the Vetii – Fresco of Priapus
House of the Vetii - Kitchen
House of the Vetii – Reception Room
House of the Vetii – Dining Room
Cupids Racing Chariots
House of Vetii – Peristyle Garden
Villa of Mysteries
Villa of the Mysteries
Room of the Mysteries
Room of the Mysteries
Room of the Mysteries