Why Did Pompei's People Lived
How Pompeii’s People Lived
“I can’t breath! The volcano erupted on the poisonous gas was released and got into my lungs.” When Diomedes was a few feet from the door, he collapsed to the ground along with 14 servants, and they had died.”(“The Buried City” pg.38). Daily life in Pompeii is similar to us because, of how they lived, archeologist findings, and how Rome was an advanced society. To begin, Pompeii was once really similar to us with how they lived. Most families were always on the run or doing chores around the house. They had little time for having a big meal, so they had to make something small and eat on the go. After all there would be doctors, but Pompeii’s people usually had tools at their own house. The moms were known as …show more content…
When he was there he uncovered some of Pompeii’s people's bodies. Some people’s expressions were frightened, inexpressive, and some people died holding gold coins or their children. Also, he found out that the woman in Pompeii wore a lot of makeup and jewelry. The jewelry was pearls, because pearls were very popular in Pompeii at the time. Another thing is that there was a lot of graffiti on Pompeii’s buildings.
Lastly, Rome was an advanced society in Pompeii. They had many gadgets, some of the gadgets were used for more than one purpose. A wine dipper is an example of a tool/gadget that is used in more than one way. Wine dippers were also used as furniture ornamentation, and spindle whorls were also used to wrap up your yarn and string. “Today we have hundreds of very specific gadgets,” she said, “but in a non-gadget world you have a number of things used for a variety of purposes, such as pots.”(“Secrets of Ancient Pompeii Households Revealed in Ruins” Heather Whipps May 31. 2001) Although the people of Pompeii died in 79 AD, they lived a similar life like us. They lived similar to us because of how they behaved, archeologist findings, and how Rome was an advanced society. Why do you think Pompeii’s people were so similar to
“I can’t breath! The volcano erupted on the poisonous gas was released and got into my lungs.” When Diomedes was a few feet from the door, he collapsed to the ground along with 14 servants, and they had died.”(“The Buried City” pg.38). Daily life in Pompeii is similar to us because, of how they lived, archeologist findings, and how Rome was an advanced society. To begin, Pompeii was once really similar to us with how they lived. Most families were always on the run or doing chores around the house. They had little time for having a big meal, so they had to make something small and eat on the go. After all there would be doctors, but Pompeii’s people usually had tools at their own house. The moms were known as …show more content…
When he was there he uncovered some of Pompeii’s people's bodies. Some people’s expressions were frightened, inexpressive, and some people died holding gold coins or their children. Also, he found out that the woman in Pompeii wore a lot of makeup and jewelry. The jewelry was pearls, because pearls were very popular in Pompeii at the time. Another thing is that there was a lot of graffiti on Pompeii’s buildings.
Lastly, Rome was an advanced society in Pompeii. They had many gadgets, some of the gadgets were used for more than one purpose. A wine dipper is an example of a tool/gadget that is used in more than one way. Wine dippers were also used as furniture ornamentation, and spindle whorls were also used to wrap up your yarn and string. “Today we have hundreds of very specific gadgets,” she said, “but in a non-gadget world you have a number of things used for a variety of purposes, such as pots.”(“Secrets of Ancient Pompeii Households Revealed in Ruins” Heather Whipps May 31. 2001) Although the people of Pompeii died in 79 AD, they lived a similar life like us. They lived similar to us because of how they behaved, archeologist findings, and how Rome was an advanced society. Why do you think Pompeii’s people were so similar to