Herculaneum

The Roman Empire lasted for a very long time. It was the most “extensive political and social structure in western civilization” (Mark). The Roman Empire was at its height in c. 117CE and by 285 CE it had grown too large to be ruled by a central government. This is when it was divided into a Western and Eastern Empire. There were many rulers and many dynasties during this time. The Roman Empire influenced much of western civilization and left many and lasting contributions to western…

Among the most distinguishable aspects of their architecture are their columns. They inherited them from the Greeks and each style is generally dictated by the capital at the top of the column. The Romans used them to commemorate people, places, or even events by carving into the columns. They would decorate the columns after being built and put them into place, often taking years to finish. They had three major orders of columns the Doric order, Ionic Order, and the Corinthian Order. The Doric…

Being in a band takes heart, passion, talent, and determination to go the distance. In the process, whether it is on the stage or off, a lot of sociological concepts come into play. The first being, social interaction. Being a musician engages communication with fans, managers, other musicians, etc. This can have both positive and negative outcomes. For example, according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, the rock band KISS teamed up with Hiring Our Heroes to give veterans a chance to…

everything in its path, kill all the people who decided to stay in Pompeii. 4. What other areas or cities were affected/destroyed along with Pompeii? The other area that were affected/destroyed along with Pompeii were the towns of Stabiae and Herculaneum which were left abandoned after the eruption. 5. When did archaeologists first begin excavations of the site of Pompeii? In 1748 a group of explorers looking for ancient artifacts, began to dig and found Pompeii under all that the…

Crime and Punishment: An Interpretation of Ancient Roman Law enforcement in Pompeii Introduction Today, our police force is affiliated with the slogan, To Serve and Protect. The policemen and women are now trained to perform their duties as protectors of the peace by enforcing law and order and ensuring the safety of the citizens they are put in charge of. However, it has only been since the eighteenth and nineteenth century that “a police force in the sense of a specialized and impartial…