Naples

The Aqua Augusta aqueduct system was built to provide water to Pompeii and Herculaneum, as well as to at least six other ancient cities in the bay of Naples. It is one of the most complex, large and was the costliest aqueducts systems to be built. Pompeii originally received its water supply from the Sarno river, rainwater and wells, but the aqueduct was required when the population grew and their needs increased. Pipes (were made of lead, the Romans were unknowingly poisoning themselves) ran…

The Spanish, like Jusepe de Ribera, did not find themselves in Italy by accident, rather for design. In the 16th and 17th Century, for example, The Spanish focused on the political realities of Italy and focused on the Spanish imperial domination of Italy’s formal and informal states, but also focused on globalizing the artistic styles that had become so popular during this time. Spanish Baroque artist Jusepe de Ribera is most known for his later works, such as A Greek Sage, ca. 1630, and is…

Italy is a country that you cannot visit just once. Once visited, you cannot resit your temptation to come again and again. There are many things in this beautiful country that will draw you. The words beautiful country in the previous sentence is not just adjecive and noun, but it is the nickname the world has given to Italy. In regional language, it is referred as Bel Paese, which means the Beautiful Country. Itality is not known for its history and culture, but also because of its arts and…

For a long time, Florence had internal governmental conflicts and was growing into the countryside. Also, until Frederick II died in 1250, Florence had to fight Great Medieval Emperors from conquering Florence. None of this stopped Florence from prospering in all the aspects possible. During the struggles between the Guelf faction (on the side of the pope) and the Ghibelline faction (on the side of the Holy Roman Emperor), Florence remained on the Guelf Faction. Also, in 1282/83, wealthy people…

After only being in Naples for a few days, Ted who was given an opportunity to momentarily escape his problems in his daily life has already created a more idyllic “version” of his wife Susan, who is at home caring for their three children while Ted lollygags around Naples, purposefully avoiding the mission he was sent to Naples to complete (209). Ted expresses “each disappointment [he] felt in his wife,” but then reasons…

explosive and damaging. In 79 A.D. the city of Pompeii was destroyed by the massive eruption of Mount Vesuvius. The town of Herculenium (Named after Hercules, because supposedly Vesuvius was sacred to Hercules) was totally covered in Volcanic mud, while Naples had some minor damage from fires and earthquakes.…

killing his enemies, by showing restraint he successfully restored his position as Duke of Milan, guaranteed his safety with a calm peaceful death, and finally, he ensured a prosperous future for his daughter, who is wed to the heir of the throne of Naples. For starters, Prospero made the correct decision by showing restraint and forgiving his enemies, as it lead to him re-obtaining his position as the Duke Of Milan. Prospero feels wronged by all those that betrayed him, and robbed him of…

Throughout history, many people have created theorise on government and how to rule. From the Republicanism of Plato to the Absolutism of Hobbes, countless theories abound about how to effectively govern. But none of these have come close to influence of a former Florentine official. Niccolo Machiavelli was born on May 3, 1469 in Florence, Italy. He was the son of a legal official, and received an education which included the Greek and Roman classics (1). When he was 29 he acquired a job as…

to control their eating habits. Not only has this, but the researchers pointed out that having fatty foods apparently affects a part of your brain known as the hypothalamus that helps to regulate the hunger. The researchers from the University of Naples Federico II in Italy state that the main reason behind this is the fatty acids which cause such inflammation. It actually obstructs the brain to control the…

especially in considering how commercialized Naples infers Rape Survivor testimony to have become. (I am not…