Pompeii

Italy Italy, also known as The Heart of the Mediterranean, is located in the center of the Mediterranean. Home of many illustrious tourist attractions such as The Colosseum , The Venice Canals, or Lake Como. Italy has it all with beautiful cities and so much things to do. One day you can go from eating pizza in Naples then the other you could be climbing Florence’s Duomo. Italy is an amazing country with alluring scenery and a rich history to go along with it. Physical Geography Like I stated…

For an assortment of reasons, the Delphi Oracle started diminishing by the first century A.D. and the last recorded Oracle occurred in A.D. 362. Accordingly, due to the oracle ceasing to give utterances, Delphi, along with various other local caverns, eventually became deserted and gradually fell into ruin. The Christian emperor Theodosius formally closed the vast temple in A.D. 391; whereby indicating the end of the ancient ritual of Greek Oracles and the ushering in of Christianity. Still,…

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…

Betrayal, whether it is justifiable or not, stains the minds and spirits of both the living and the dead. Proof is scattered thought history, such as the betrayal of Jesus by His beloved follower Judius. It is the ones that are the closest to a person, that are more easily to turn their back upon them. In Julius Caesar, William Shakespeare uses the idea of betrayal, and the emotions of envy and greed to destroy the bonds of trust among even the closest of friends. This of course, providing an…

Salvaged in the 1960’s, the Flotilla Fresco was discovered in a building that had been obscured under volcanic ash. This was due to a series of natural forces. The painting is a Fresco, which is a technique in art where the paint is applied on plaster that has not dried yet. There are many speculations of what the painting is portraying. From a commemoration celebrating a new sailing period, military ships, or a transit from Akrotiri to Crete. This painting is treated as one of the most…

Daily Life in the Roman City: Rome, Pompeii and Ostia. Westport, Connecticut, United States of America: Gregory S Aldrete, 2004. Bunsen, Matthew. ““Women in Ancient Rome.”.” Encyclopedia of the Roman Empire, Revised Edition, Facts On File, 2002, Ancient and Medieval History: Pre-1500, online…

There comes a time in every kid’s life when they meet a buddy that they’ll have all the way through high school. You can always remember what happened to make you and another person click. Especially if that person is your best friend. Sure, I have a lot of pals now, but Aaron Klein has been my best friend for almost eight years. This is our story. Third grade was the start of it all. Aaron and I had seen each other around before, but it never came to anything. We both had Mrs. Gregory for third…

“Yet, it’s man’s ability to shape his environment that has set him distinctly apart from all other animals.” (Brightbill, 1960) As author Charles Brightbill illustrates, the ability for man to distinctly control his environment through work and the enjoyment of leisure separates him from all other species. Since the beginning of time, the relationship between work and leisure has been in constant flux, adapting with each new school of thought or major societal change. While the concept of…

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…

Emily Dickenson’s poem titled My Life had stood – a Loaded Gun – is one of the many poetic works she created in her lifetime. The staple ambiguity of her poetry is ever present in this poem, which reflects the eccentric nature of Dickenson herself. This poem reflect the anger within her life and show how she is carried away by the male personified version of her anger and becomes an instrument of his. This poem offers an inside look into Dickenson’s psyche, as it show that she feels empowered by…