The topic of Pompeii was chosen because it is an incredibly interesting example of natural preservation, and it gives the clearest example of how an ancient society functioned at the time. Some of the most notable objects preserved are a loaf of bread, medical instruments, gold earrings, and many statues. Yet, the most iconic and beautifully horrific examples of things preserved are the human bodies that have been found under nine feet of of material. These bodies left a void in the ground to was then then filled with plaster and excavated to reveal the horrific reality of the carnage that occured. Under the layers of hardened pumice and ash revealed human bodies with their faces revealing depictions terror and agony in their last moments of
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The city had high class architecture with exquisite houses and even paved roads encompassing villas. The city even had an advanced waterway system that brought running water to its citizens. The city also had an amphitheatre where gladiator combats were held, and is a good insight of the gladiatorial culture in Rome at the time. Sadly, these beautiful pieces of architecture, and daily Roman life were only possible because of slave labor. Remains of a body believe to be a slave was found with shackles around their ankles, which is a good indication that Pompeii relied heavily on slaves to achieve many if not all their societal feats. A typical household enslaved as many as four to five per household, and they had daily roles such as washing clothes, carrying the wealthy elite on litters, and many other jobs that archaeologists believe they had done. When Mount Vesuvius erupted in the year 79 CE in Pompeii Italy, it completely decimated the city and everything else in its path. The collapse of the volcano triggered a hundred mile an hour pyroclastic avalanche that roared through the city and killed an estimated two-thousand people of the twenty-thousand of its residents. Miraculously, this means that many have fled successfully from the …show more content…
With the use of CT scan technology, we can now observe the bones of these bodies to possibly learn more about their health and how they died if there are any signs of trauma to the bones. The most striking thing to stick out in viewing these bodies is that their teeth seemed to be nearly perfect. Dental experts believed this is because the people of Pompeii had a diet consisting of lots of fruit and vegetables and very little sugar. There was also high levels of fluoride in the water full of minerals from the waterway which helped this happen. Archaeologists also determined that many of the victims died of head injuries, which is speculated to have happened due to falling rubble of buildings in the earthquakes of the eruption. Scientists were also able to inspect the enamel on the teeth of some of the child victims and showed signs of congenital syphilis. This is of no surprise because Rome at this time was known to have problems with infectious diseases. What is even more interesting about this find is the fact that a child suffering from syphilis needs a lot of nursing care to survive. This fact means that the Roman people were willing to devote their time and labor in attending to a sick child, and it paints a picture into the support networks of the Roman
The city had high class architecture with exquisite houses and even paved roads encompassing villas. The city even had an advanced waterway system that brought running water to its citizens. The city also had an amphitheatre where gladiator combats were held, and is a good insight of the gladiatorial culture in Rome at the time. Sadly, these beautiful pieces of architecture, and daily Roman life were only possible because of slave labor. Remains of a body believe to be a slave was found with shackles around their ankles, which is a good indication that Pompeii relied heavily on slaves to achieve many if not all their societal feats. A typical household enslaved as many as four to five per household, and they had daily roles such as washing clothes, carrying the wealthy elite on litters, and many other jobs that archaeologists believe they had done. When Mount Vesuvius erupted in the year 79 CE in Pompeii Italy, it completely decimated the city and everything else in its path. The collapse of the volcano triggered a hundred mile an hour pyroclastic avalanche that roared through the city and killed an estimated two-thousand people of the twenty-thousand of its residents. Miraculously, this means that many have fled successfully from the …show more content…
With the use of CT scan technology, we can now observe the bones of these bodies to possibly learn more about their health and how they died if there are any signs of trauma to the bones. The most striking thing to stick out in viewing these bodies is that their teeth seemed to be nearly perfect. Dental experts believed this is because the people of Pompeii had a diet consisting of lots of fruit and vegetables and very little sugar. There was also high levels of fluoride in the water full of minerals from the waterway which helped this happen. Archaeologists also determined that many of the victims died of head injuries, which is speculated to have happened due to falling rubble of buildings in the earthquakes of the eruption. Scientists were also able to inspect the enamel on the teeth of some of the child victims and showed signs of congenital syphilis. This is of no surprise because Rome at this time was known to have problems with infectious diseases. What is even more interesting about this find is the fact that a child suffering from syphilis needs a lot of nursing care to survive. This fact means that the Roman people were willing to devote their time and labor in attending to a sick child, and it paints a picture into the support networks of the Roman