Monday 4 October 2010

pompeii italy the lost city

Italy: Party in Pompeii. After Naples, we headed to Pompeii, the city destroyed by Mount Vesuvius and covered in ash. The tour guides warned us to wear sunscreen and protective clothing because the tour through Pompeii lasted several hours and there was no shade. I, of course... While much artwork was lost or destroyed, the paintings in the "adults only" buildings somehow survived a thick coat of fiery ash and thousands of years of bad weather. Why was I not...

Visiting Pompeii is like
Visiting Pompeii is like

The lost city, Italy
The lost city, Italy

Pompeii, Italy
Pompeii, Italy

Pompeii, Italy is a popular
Pompeii, Italy is a popular

Pompeii, Italy - The Lost City
Pompeii, Italy - The Lost City

Pompeii(Italy) – A partially
Pompeii(Italy) – A partially

Pompeii. The Ancient city of Pompeii is a city that is forever preserved in time due to it's partial burial. It is a Roman town that is near modern day Naples in the region of Italy known as Campania. Along with the ancient city Herculaneum, Pompeii was destroyed as it succumbed to between thirteen to twenty feet of ash and pumice following the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79C.E. For over 1700 years it was lost until it's rediscovery in 1749. Following many excavations...
Relocated Back In Time – Pompeii at student-ready.net

Italy. The Ancient city of Pompeii is a city that is forever preserved in time due to it's partial burial. It is a Roman town that is near modern day Naples in the region of Italy known as Campania. Along with the ancient city Herculaneum, Pompeii was destroyed as it succumbed to between thirteen to twenty feet of ash and pumice following the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79C.E. For over 1700 years it was lost until it's rediscovery in 1749. Following many excavations the site has provided...
pompeii italy the lost city

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