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    Jupiter

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    Zeus vs. Jupiter Zeus Zeus was known as the father of gods and men‚ and is considered both a ruler and protector of Olympia. He was regarded as the sender of thunder and lightning‚ rain and winds. His traditional weapon was the thunderbolt. Winning a draw between his brothers Poseidon and Hades made him the top ruler. There is a Cretan myth that he was adopted by the Greeks. It says that after learning that one of his children was fated to dethrone him‚ he swallowed his children as soon as they

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    pompeii

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    Classical Civilisation Pompeii Contents: The Original Site 2 The Destruction 3 – 5 Houses 5 – 10 The Forum 10 – 13 Government 13 – 15 Inns and Thermopolia 15 – 16 Theatre 16 – 18 Baths 18 – 19 The Amphitheatre 20 Classical Civilisation Pompeii The Original Site It was not until the 1st century BC that the Romans took full control of the town. There are some obvious reasons to why the site of Pompeii was so appealing to settlers: It was built on a lava spur Gave south-west

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    Pompeii

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    The city of Pompeii located in Rome was destroyed by a huge volcano and the city was buried alive. By ash and cuit. But the city in West Jordan is a lot different then the city of Pompeii. They’re somethings that are also alike. They’re so many things alike and different but this is how Pompeii and West Jordan are alike in some ways. One way is that we both have lots of people and we also both have buildings‚homes‚shops and roads that is how they are alike in some ways. They’re a lot of things

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    Pompeii and Herculaneum

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    Pompeii and Herculaneum Introduction to P and H Pompeii and Herculaneum were thriving cities in southern Italy until they were destroyed by the eruption of Mt Vesuvius in 79AD. The eruption had a devastating effect upon the economy‚ society and topography of the surrounding area‚ destroying towns‚ villages‚ villas and farms. The landscape‚ including the coastline and the course of the Sarnus river‚ were altered irrevocably. Pompeii and Herculaneum are situated along the coast in the bay of Naples

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    The Forum Pompeii

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    Resina and therefore there is not enough physical evidence to provide a great depth of information. Studies were concentrated on the Forum at Pompeii. The Forum dates back to the 2nd century BCE. It underwent numerous alterations during the city’s history and at the time of the eruption was in the process of receiving an ambitious restoration. The Pompeii Forum was accessed through the entrance Via Marina and Via Dell’Abbondanza. The main roads from Naples‚ Nola and Stabiae led to the Forum. Amery

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    Pompeii

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    Jobs There are many jobs in Pompeii such as Merchants‚ farmers‚ fisherman‚ market stall workers‚ slaves‚ bakers‚ craftsmen‚ barbers and obviously many more‚ everyone in Pompeii ate bread ‚ but there would of been a lot of competition between the bakers. Pompeii was close to the sea so there were fisherman‚ but the fisherman weren’t poor they made a good living and were prosperous. Climate Spring brings the best weather to Pompeii. In March‚ April and May‚ the high temperatures reach between

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    Jupiter Facts

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    Jupiter is composed primarily of gaseous and liquid matter. It is the largest of four gas giants as well as the largest planet in the Solar System with a diameter of 142‚984 km at its equator. The density of Jupiter‚ 1.326 g/cm3‚ is the second highest of the gas giant planets. The density is lower than any of the four terrestrial planets. Jupiter’s upper atmosphere is composed of about 88–92% hydrogen and 8–12% helium by percent volume or fraction of gas molecules. Since a helium atom has about

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    Planet and Jupiter

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    It’s amazing to think how Jupiter got its name. The ancient Romans most powerful god‚ was named Jupiter. They believed he ruled the heavens. In one way‚ the planet Jupiter also rules the Solar System. It is bigger than all the other planets combined! Jupiter is the fifth planet from the Sun. So‚ if you travel to Jupiter‚ you would travel away from the sun. As you get closer to this beautiful planet‚ you will see the planet covered in orange‚ brown‚ and white stripes. These stripes are actually made

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    Jupiter and Semele

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    Jupiter and Semele 19th century French painter Gustave Moreau was an artist highly regarded for his intricate use of images based on myth and legends to create very symbolic and often haunting paintings. Moreau was quoted saying: "I love my art so much that I shall only be happy when I can practice it for myself alone." In a time when many artists choose to paint classical mythological subjects as if it were a proper education in Greek and Latin‚ Moreau was developing his own unusual and personal

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    1 The Forum Of Pompeii

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    The forum of Pompeii To identify the main structures of the Pompeii Forum To discuss how they contributed to Pompeii’s life Starter: • Look at the map of Pompeii • Find the forum The forum looking towards the Temple of Jupiter The temples in the forum Temple of Jupiter Council buildings Macellum (meat and fish market) We are going to study the Forum in detail This is an overall view of the Forum of Pompeii. Temple of Jupiter Horrea Weights and Measures Office Temple of Apollo Basilica

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