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Pompeii, like many small settlements, grew into a city. People saw advantages to living and working in the area around Pompeii from the time it was occupied by the Oscan speaking people of Campania.
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∙ 10y agoPompeii had been around for centuries and had a complex history. The area of Pompeii had been used as port by the Greeks and the Phoenicians. The town was founded around the 7th-6th century BC by Oscan peoples from the mountains of central Italy. It probably was taken over by the Etruscan and then by the Greeks of the nearby Cumae when they, in alliance with Greeks of the Sicilian city of Syracuse, defeated the Etruscans. In the 5th century BC, Samnite immigrants from the nearby mountains took over Pompeii and all the other towns of this region, Campania. Over time these peoples became distinct from other Samnites and became known as Campanians. With the Samnite Second Samnite War (326-304 BC) between Rome and the Samnites, Pompeii was forced to become a Roman ally.Pompeii joined a rebellion by Rome's allies over the issue of Roman citizenship. it was defeated in 80 BC and a Roman colony was established for the settlement of retiring Roman veterans
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How was herculaneum discovered?
It was colonized by the naples and then was formed when the wealthy inhabitants of eastern Italy move in and started a larger colonization formed with Pompeii, then they they were bothe destroyed in 79AD after Mount Vesuvius erupted.
Was Pompeii founded in 1599?
no pompeii was founded many years before that but after the eruption of mount vesuvius, pompeii was rediscovered in 1599.
What is the capital of Pompeii?
The capital of Pompeii is Rome(thats what my teacher told me.)Rome is the capital of Italy not pompeiino. pompeii was a town in rome.
What is the closeist city to Pompeii?
Naples is the closest city to the ruins of Pompeii.
Who created pompeii?
Pompeii was built in around 600BC by the Oscans, who were a group of people in Italy. It was originally called Colonia Veneria Cornelia Pompeii for the person who conquered the pompeii area and for Venus, the goddess of love.
How was herculaneum discovered?
It was colonized by the naples and then was formed when the wealthy inhabitants of eastern Italy move in and started a larger colonization formed with Pompeii, then they they were bothe destroyed in 79AD after Mount Vesuvius erupted.
What country is the city of pompeii located on?
The ruins of Pompeii are located in Italy.The ruins of Pompeii are located in Italy.The ruins of Pompeii are located in Italy.The ruins of Pompeii are located in Italy.The ruins of Pompeii are located in Italy.The ruins of Pompeii are located in Italy.The ruins of Pompeii are located in Italy.The ruins of Pompeii are located in Italy.The ruins of Pompeii are located in Italy.
What city besides Pompeii was destroyed by Vesuvius?
The city of Pompeii was destroyed by Vesuvius in 79.The city of Pompeii was destroyed by Vesuvius in 79.The city of Pompeii was destroyed by Vesuvius in 79.The city of Pompeii was destroyed by Vesuvius in 79.The city of Pompeii was destroyed by Vesuvius in 79.The city of Pompeii was destroyed by Vesuvius in 79.The city of Pompeii was destroyed by Vesuvius in 79.The city of Pompeii was destroyed by Vesuvius in 79.The city of Pompeii was destroyed by Vesuvius in 79.
Is Mount Vesuvius in Pompeii?
Vesuvius is 8 kilometres from Pompeii, so no it is not IN Pompeii
What buried the town of Pompeii?
The bodies were preserved as moulds formed by the volcanic ash that hardened round them. The bodies then rotted away leaving a hollow in the shape of the body that was once there.
Where did pompeii worms get their names from?
Pompeii worms get their name from the place they were found/discovered- Pompeii.
What what was leaft of Pompeii?
What was leaft of pompeii
When was Pompeii discovered?
Pompeii was discover in 1592.
The youngest in the Pompeii tragetyWho is plinay in Pompeii?
Pliny the younger a famous writer who watched Pompeii
What is Pompeii like today?
Pompeii is a ruinned roman city.
Do people still live in Pompeii?
no one lives in Pompeii now but people live in Naples which is close to Pompeii. and people live my mount Vesuvius. but not in Pompeii.
Did pompeii have a ruler?
Yes Pompeii did have a ruler and it was Rome the most but there were many other countries that controlled pompeii.
