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Explore Pompeii

Use the links and built in features on this page to explore Pompeii - what happened there, why it is still significant, and how it has affected our knowledge of the Ancient Romans.

Your Assignment:

 

  • Explore the resources on this page, especially the pictures. Look more deeply into whatever interests you most!

  • Answer the questions linked here.

Links to Topics:

Basics - What happened to Pompeii? Where is it? 

Ignoring Signs - Why did the citizens of Pompeii not realize the danger they were in?

Artifacts at the British Museum - Close up look at every day objects.

Still in the News - A recent, sad discovery in Pompeii and how it was analyzed.

Still in the News 2 - Another new discovery and the peculiar way it was found.

Women in Pompeii - What can we learn about Roman women from the ruins of Pompeii?

Archaeologists in Pompeii - A look at how archaeologists are still working on Pompeii.

Exhibit at Oregon Museum of Science and History - Artifacts and art up close, from a recent exhibit.

Engineering in Archaeology - What was going on in Pompeii prior to the eruption?

Current Event - How archaeologists are fighting to better preserve this site.

Technology in Preservation - How digital imaging and other tech is helping to preserve Pompeii.

Libraries in Pompeii - Did Ancient Romans read books? Of course they did.

Flowers in Pompeii - A thriving industry in ancient times.

Food in Pompeii - What we've learned about the Roman diet.

Scientific American Article - What was it like in Pompeii in 1958?

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