The ancient cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum were very open to other cultures compared to other non-roman cities. Various buildings and artefacts show the religious and cultural influences of foreign religions and cults in Pompeii and Herculaneum. Due to the volcanic eruption of Vesuvius in AD 79 these buildings and artefacts have been preserved. Due to Pompeii expansive trading with the Hellenic east these foreign religions and cults have appeared in Pompeii and Herculaneum. The existence of these
destroyed Pompeii. Its eruption had changed the whole region forever. The eruption of AD 79 impacted the Pompeian society because of what happened prior to the eruption, during the eruption, and after the eruption. Only sixteen years before Vesuvius erupted in AD 79, a huge earthquake hit Pompeii. The earthquake was a warning that the volcano would soon erupt. Even after the earthquake, people still came to Pompeii, and its population continued to flourish, because most citizens in Pompeii did not
The novel, Pompeii by Robert Harris, recreates the events of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in an easy to understand fictional account. This book takes place, in the Ancient Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum which, over a period of 4 days, the last day being the day of the wretched eruption August 24, 79, around the Bay of Neapolis. There are many historical facts and descriptions taken from the actual written accounts of two citizens of Pompeii and these accounts tie into the story along with
Rituals and rites of the domestic cult played a central role in Roman society. Each family had their own domestic gods and guardians, each having specific roles, and all family events included prayers to the Lares and Penates. The central role of household gods and the hearth is showcased through their frequent appearances in Classical literature and poetry. For example, the role of these household deities is embodied in the prologue of Plautus’ Aulularia: That no one may wonder who I am, I shall
Today, the trombone is a widely used instrument in different musical settings. The trombone is defined as “non-transposing brass instrument derived from sackbut, of semi-cylindrical bore and cup-mouthpiece, generally equipped with slide which serves to extend length of the tube. Although it has evolved over the centuries, the physical features have stayed almost the same. The trombone is found in ensembles, wind bands, chamber settings, and many more places. The reasons that makes today’s trombone