Over the summer‚ I read the book Pompeii written by Robert Harris. This book is about the cities around Mt. Vesuvius during the eruption. The book starts out in Pompeii during the eruption‚ but everyone assumes it’s just the weather heating up as summer ends. However‚ one man is curious to find out what is happening and after a few days of research‚ he finds out that the volcano and its ashes will destroy the Bay of Naples‚ Pompeii‚ and other cities surrounding Mt. Vesuvius. He and Pliny the Elder
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contributions of nineteenth and twentieth century archaeologists to our understanding of Pompeii and Herculaneum Since the discovery and beginning of excavations at the sites of Pompeii and Herculaneum from the early eighteenth century‚ archaeologists have made many constructive impacts on the site which have led to our understanding of Pompeii and Herculaneum. The first attempts to excavation methodology at the site of Pompeii appears to have occurred in the early nineteenth century during the period of the
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Trade and Commerce in Pompeii Before the tragic eruption on Pompeii it was a well established thriving market town situated right on the coast of Italy that was very advanced for its age. Evidence throughout the town suggests that Pompeii had a healthy commercial life but there has been little evidence of manufacturing and trade although still enough to show the importations and exportations of the town providing archaeologist with a sufficient amount to have a great knowledge and understanding
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society had the means to decipher phenomena on both a scientific and supernatural level‚ but the tragedy at Vesuvius was a whole other story; the occupants of Campania were caught completely off guard by the eruption. The principle characters of Pompeii had multiple opportunities to recognize the evidence of their impending demise; however due to their unfamiliarity with volcanic disasters and preoccupiedness with the aqueduct and Vulcanalia‚ they were unable to identify the real problem before misfortune
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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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WHAT DO HISTORIANS NEED TO BE CAREFUL OF WHEN LOOKING AT USEFULNESS AND RELIABILITY OF WRITTEN AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL EVIDENCE IN POMPEII AND HERCULANEUM? There is a significant amount of evidence from Pompeii and Herculaneum‚ however‚ historians must be careful about the conclusions they come to from examining said evidence. There are many gaps in the evidence resulting not only from the nature of ancient societies‚ but also from the destruction caused by the eruption. Historians must also keep in
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From the Private Journal of Pietro Evangelista Personal accounts recalling his time spent excavating Pompeii I remember arriving at the site set to be surveyed; the boss and I took a good look around and both sighed. The dirt and debris got everywhere on me. It was impossible to escape. Before us stood a civilization lost in time. Although much was destroyed by the eruption‚ earthquakes and the passing of time‚ the preserved remains were astonishing. One could imagine living as a commoner before
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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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SPEECH WRITING Format of a Speech: 1. Salutation 2. Introduction of the speaker and the topic as the case may be. 3. Expression of one’s views 4. Compare and Contrast your views with others 5. Use of illustrations to impress meaningful pictures on the minds of the audience‚ and thereby‚ stimulate interest‚ highlight important ideas‚ and facilitate learning. 6. Summing up or Conclusion Purpose of a Speech: To convey information orally to a large gathering of people‚ forcefully and convincingly
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prepare for your fi rst speech and as a checklist for all the speeches you give in your public speaking class. You can also use the guide as a handy reference for speeches you give aft er college. Presenting a speech involves six basic stages: 1. Determining your purpose and topic (Chapter 4) 2. Adapting to your audience (Chapter 5) 3. Researching your topic (Chapter 6) 4. Organizing your ideas (Chapter 8) 5. Practicing your speech (Chapter 12) 6. Presenting your speech (Chapter 12) Th ese
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