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    Using the following sources and your own knowledge‚ discuss the importance of religion and death in Pompeii and Herculaneum. Religion and death was an important part of everyday life in Pompeii and Herculaneum. Romans‚ like the Greeks and Egyptians were polytheists who worshipped a variety of gods. This is evident in the temples‚ household shrines‚ cults and tombs that were found in the cities. Proper worship of the gods was believed to ensure peace‚ fertility

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    tourism in Pompeii and Herculaneum are extensively in the matters of destruction‚ however‚ there have been several attempted conservation efforts to prevent these issues. Thus‚ Italian and international efforts have contributed to preventing the constant damages and improve the site management and conservation efforts. Tourism is one of the largest industries in the world‚ and each year more than two million tourists‚ so visit Pompeii and around half a million-visit Herculaneum. Yet tourism is vital

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    HSC Unit 1: Pompeii and Herculaneum By the end of this unit‚ you will know about: • The early stages of occupation of P and H • A historical overview of P and H before the eruption • The physical environment (setting‚ natural features‚ resources) of P and H • Plans and streetscapes of both cities • What kind of sources are available (written and archeological) on P and H • The limitations and reliability of the sources‚ and how

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    Pompeii & Herculaneum 1. Geographical context Physical environment: geographical setting‚ natural features and resources of Pompeii and Herculaneum Geographical setting Pompeii and Herculaneum were located in Campania‚ southwest Italy near Bay of Naples. Herculaneum was a waterfront town situated on the coast of Bay of Naples 7km west of Mt Vesuvius‚ while Pompeii was slightly inland on the Sarno river‚ 9km southeast of Mt Vesuvius. Both towns were linked to Rome through sea

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    remains at Pompeii and Herculaneum. Though the problem lies in the determination of what is actually right or wrong‚ as attitudes vary between cultures and can change over time. So people have different ideas and opinions about it. Many think that displaying and studying human remains is further damaging the bodies and not having respect to deceased person but others also think that it is a gain rather than a loss. Studying and display these humans remains from Pompeii and Herculaneum will allow the public

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    Over the past centuries‚ since its discovery in 1749‚ many archaeologists have contributed to our understanding of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Archaeologists were initially focused on excavating‚ most of which were improperly done causing extensive damage. It wasn’t until the 19th century‚ when archaeologist Giuseppe Fiorelli introduced new excavation methods; those succeeded him include August Mau‚ Vittorio Spinazzola and Amendo Maiuri. Now attention has shifted towards conservations and restorations

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    06.06 Lab Questions Where is Herculaneum located? What happened to the city? Herculaneum is near Pompeii. The city was buried and frozen in time due to eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Why is Herculaneum important to archeology today? Herculaneum is important to archeology today because it is the easiest and most accurate society that archeologists have developed. What are some of the challenges that archeologists face when examining the city of Herculaneum? Some of the challenges that archeologists

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    Pompeii: Life and Death in Herculaneum‚ a reflection Professor Andrew Wallace-Hadrill is very well known throughout the world of archaeology. For over thirty years‚ he has been a leading expert in the social and cultural history of Rome and has written countless journals and books on his studies. Today‚ he works with the Herculaneum Conservation Project‚ a project that aims to protect and conserve the site and artifacts of Herculaneum‚ while also educating the public about Herculaneum. He is also working

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    Although not known at the time‚ the discovery of Pompeii and Herculaneum was to become one of the top archaeological discoveries of all time‚ and change the course of architecture among the modern world. Through discoveries during excavations‚ Pompeii and Herculaneum became huge inspirations of the creation of neoclassicism. Thus‚ it is believed the artworks found in their cities‚ are the explanations behind the surge in popularity for classical art‚ during the 18th and 19th century. Whilst the artwork

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    What Is Pompeii's Economy

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    Herculaneum operated on a much smaller scale than Pompeii‚ consisting of mostly a fishing village. Although this idea has been set with very limited area of Herculaneum being excavated due to the difficulty of excavating. Pompeii’s economy is primarily due to the wealthy families’ abundance and control of land. Seneca states about

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