Pompeii ruins travel guide

Scenic spot introduction:

Pompeii is one of the most famous ancient city ruins in the world. This ancient city, which was once the second most prosperous city in the ancient Roman Empire, is located in the Campania region on the southwest coast of Italy. It erupted in the first century BC. Mount Vesuvius annihilated it in ashes. In the 18th century AD, the ruins of the ancient city were accidentally discovered by later generations. In the subsequent series of archaeological work, the original prosperity and charming brilliance were restored, becoming a world-famous city. A rare "natural history museum".

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The history of Pompeii can be traced back to the 10th century BC. At that time, it was just a bay market focusing on agriculture and fishing. In the 3rd century BC, the powerful Roman Empire included it in its territory, and trade in the city It became one of the economic, political and religious centers of the Roman Empire at that time, with many magnificent buildings and exquisite sculptures concentrated there. At noon one day in August 79 BC, Mount Vesuvius, an active volcano near Pompeii, suddenly erupted. Volcanic ash, gravel and mud instantly engulfed the entire Pompeii. The most prosperous city in the ancient Roman Empire was destroyed after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Completely disappeared within 18 hours. It was not until the mid-18th century that this ancient city buried deep in the ground was unearthed and brought to light.
The ancient city of Pompeii was slightly rectangular, surrounded by city walls, with gates on all sides. The streets in the city criss-crossed, and the neighborhoods were laid out like a chessboard. Surrounding the municipal square in the center of the ancient city, there were the Temple of Jupiter, the Temple of Apollo, and the Great Hall. , bathhouses, shopping malls and other important buildings, in addition to an arena that can accommodate nearly 20,000 people, more than 100 bars, more than 30 bakery and dessert shops, a grand theater that can accommodate 5,000 people, and a pedestrian street paved with large stone slabs Many relics, such as carved stone pools and exquisite murals, vividly reproduce the life of people in the ancient Roman period. While the sudden disaster destroyed Pompeii, it also immortalized the ancient city at that time, just like the great poet Goethe. He said, "Among the many disasters that have occurred in the world, there has never been any disaster like Pompeii, which has brought such great joy to future generations."

Scenic spot qualifications:

World Heritage

Scenic spot features:

Roman culture, cultural tourism, monuments and sites