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| − | '''Pompeii''' was an ancient Roman city destroyed by the volcano [[Vesuvius]]. The ruins gained fame because the falling ash preserved the shapes of many of the occupants killed by the eruption. The empty spaces allowed for the creation of plaster casts of some of the former occupants. | + | '''Pompeii''' was an ancient Roman city destroyed by the volcano [[Vesuvius]]. The ruins gained fame because the falling ash preserved the shapes of many of the occupants killed by the eruption. The empty spaces allowed for the creation of plaster casts of some of the former occupants. Some graffiti from the city's walls has been preserved to this day, providing a unique glimpse into Roman culture. |
[[Category:Roman History]] | [[Category:Roman History]] | ||
[[category:cities]] | [[category:cities]] | ||
Revision as of 20:49, May 10, 2008
Pompeii was an ancient Roman city destroyed by the volcano Vesuvius. The ruins gained fame because the falling ash preserved the shapes of many of the occupants killed by the eruption. The empty spaces allowed for the creation of plaster casts of some of the former occupants. Some graffiti from the city's walls has been preserved to this day, providing a unique glimpse into Roman culture.