Pompeii

You probably heard the name of Pompeii will associate with the eruption of Mount Vesuvius event centuries ago. Pompeii is an old town in southern Italy that used to be the pride of the Romans because of the beautiful natural scenery and fertile soil. Moreover, geographically close enough to Naples Pompeii and Capri Isles, two coastal cities are always shrouded in sunshine and warm air throughout the year.

The beauty of the city was also supported by the presence of Mount Vesuvius towering 1281 feet above sea level. Local tourists who come from various parts of the city in Italy is also abundant, because in summer they prefer a vacation to the beach. With air temperatures reaching 40 degrees Celsius at the time, people flocked to bathe in the sea or discolor the skin under the hot sun.

Before buried for thousands of years by the explosion of Mount Vesuvius, Pompeii is a popular tourist destination city of the Roman nobility and conglomerates, especially in the summer. Pompeii was also the city a safe harbor for sailors of Greece and Tunisia. Civilization Etruscan nation's mix of culture and cultural elements to make the city the Greeks were greatly expanded, especially after the city was a Roman colony in 80 BC.

In the reign of Octavian Augustus (27 BC-14 AD), Pompeii suffered a massive infrastructural development. Various imposing building is built like an amphitheater, pallaestra (the stadium where he did various kinds of sports activities) with a large swimming pool, reservoir water to more than 25 of the fountain, at least four public baths, office buildings, and houses personal.

In addition to magnificent buildings, the city also has the brothels, taverns, and nightclubs where the residents spent the time to have fun and make transactions prostitution. In fact it is said, artificial genitals in its original size hanged in front of these brothels.

Pompeii is famous in those days with the freedom of the inhabitants in matters relating to sexual activity. Therefore, when Mount Vesuvius erupted, many people who are caught in the act of intercourse in the town and died instantly. For thousands of years, the bodies were buried in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius material and petrified.

Actually, the population of Pompeii was used to earthquakes - in a smaller scale that often occurs in the Campania region of southern Italian region that includes Naples and surrounding areas, including the city of Pompeii. However, it had also recorded great earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter on February 5, year 62 AD. Gempat has resulted in considerable damage to roads, temples, bridges and homes.

When Mount Vesuvius erupted on August 24, the year 79 AD, Pompeii was buried city of smoke and volcanic ash during the 1700 year, and only rediscovered by accident in the year 1748 AD. Yet when the mountain erupted event that happens, the city of Pompeii has not been fully repaired by the quake. As a result of the eruption, 20 thousand residents in the city was killed instantly.

Exploration of the city started on the orders of the King of Naples Charles III of Bourbon. Until now, the area has been excavated is the area of 66 hectares. Pompeii now become one of world heritage sites to be treated by UNESCO. And that makes you wonder merrasab is, once buried for thousands of years, various buildings and relics buried in it are still intact.

Including the residents who were killed and petrified because doused dust, lava, and heat. Proof, we (including me) now can see the fact that in the region once contained a town inhabited by the Romans with palaces, houses and temples are still well maintained.

That said, it was because of dust and rocks thrown from the crater of Mount Vesuvius and buried city of Pompeii meetings led to the absence of the incoming air so that no moisture can also lead to the decomposition process. However, after the site was found and its existence was announced to the public, the event has occurred erosion, excavation, reconstruction, and vandalism. In addition, the incoming air and climate change have made some parts of the old town becomes damaged.

Until now, there are still digging and research activities of mineral substances left over from rocks or soil sediment used by archaeologists who helped local students. The reason is because not all parts of the old city of Pompeii was uncovered, and there are still many unanswered questions of history.