Where is Pompeii?
Pompeii was an ancient city in
Rome, located in
Italy, near
Naples. It's name comes from the Oscan word for
five, probably because five hamlets lived there.
Pompeii developed most under the Romans.The city of
Pompeii along with many other ancient cities was buried under ash after the eruption of
Mount Vesuvius that happened in AD 79. The excavated
Pompeii represents the ancient Roman life and architecture. Many old things, including wooden objects, excavators, ustensils remained and speak on the history of Ancient Rome. The
Pompeii ruins is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is in the top most visited Italian attractions. Over 2 million people come to see it every year.
Pompeii facts
There were many things discovered in
Pompeii. The
Thermopolium was a place were people ate fast food, the
Macellum was a market were people could buy food and the
cauponae were the places of prostitutes and criminals. A gymnasium and a hotel were found, along with two theatres and an amphiteatre. The wine bottles found in Rome were imported from
Pompeii because the soil was really fruitful in the city. The objects found in
ancient Roman houses from
Pompeii were preserved for over 2000 years. The lack of moisture and air helped them remain in the same state, that is why
Pompeii is an important source of knowledge about the past.
Plan of a Pompeian house
There is more you can learn about
Roman houses thanks to the objects from
Pompeii and the preserved architecture. This lesson will introduce you to some Latin words related to the
plan of a Pompeian house. The wealthiest people lived in large houses -
domus. The
plan of a Pompeian house shows that
domus were
houses wih atriums, central halls with open roofs. The other rooms, according to the
plan of a Pompeian house were located around the
atrium: the bedroom, the dinning room, the living room and the places were servants stayed. Another thing you can see in the
plan of a Pompeian house is that in the centre of the
atrium was a pool that collected water from the rain. According to the
plan of a Pompeian house, there was also a place where guests were received. You can learn the Latin names of the rooms included in the
plan of a Pompeian house with our flashcard. This will be extremely useful and interesting for those who study or are passionate about history. Here are some of the Latin words related to the
plan of a Pompeian house:
- 1. cubiculum
- 2. triclinum
- 3. latrina
- 4. culina
- 5. impluvium
Learn the vocabulary from the
plan of a Pompeian house and continue discovering the history of ancient Rome. Don't forget to repeat these Latin words that are part of a
plan of a Pompeian house in order to remember them forever. If you want to learn more things related to history, take a look at this lesson -
Historical events quiz.