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Pompeii had around 20,000 people. Pompeii was on the water and was an active port. People could buy and trade goods to anywhere else in the world. The hierarchy of the people was based on the Roman Empire. There was a royal class, multiple middle classes, and slavery. People in general had many amenities. There was a structured government. There were bustling markets and a large ampitheater for plays and shows. Water pipe systems and running water indoors were very advanced parts of life in ancient Pompeii. People were mostly polytheistic, meaning they worshipped different gods and goddesses. Also, art was stimulating at the time. Pompeii had beautiful frescoes, which are a type of painting.
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What did the pompeians do for fun?
Played floor is lava lol!
Where did the ancient pompeians bathe?
There were individual tubs as well as public bath houses.
What did Pompeians use as currency?
It was called a denarius or "dēnārius" in latin. (I learn Latin at school) Hope that helps. : )
What were the people of Pompeii called?
They were known as Italians, being that that is where Pompeii is situated.But, people from Pompeii are called Pompeians.
What does omnes pompeiani actor spectant mean?
"omnes pompeiani actor spectant" means "All Pompeians watch the actors."
Which gods did pompeians worship?
The Pompeians worshiped a variety of Roman deities, including Jupiter, Venus, and Apollo. They also had special reverence for the local deity Vesuvius, the god of the volcano that eventually destroyed the city in 79 AD. Additionally, they incorporated aspects of Greek mythology into their worship practices.
What country is mt.vesuvious in?
It is in Rome (Italy). When it first erupted in 79 A.D the pompeians still thought it was a mountain the they never had a word for volcano. There city was actually on the mountain along with numerous other cities that were also devistated by the eruption.
How many Pompeians died from Mount Vesuvius?
approx 50000 However that is only a guess. We have no way of knowing exactly how many people died in the eruption because we don't know how many people lived there or how many escaped.
What strange foods that ancient pompeians ate?
The people of Pompeii were Romans, so they ate Roman food. The poor could only afford to eat bread and other grain-based foods. Rich people ate cranes, doves, duck, fig-peckers, peacocks and ostriches
How many Pompeians were killed in the Mount Vesuvius eruption?
Although the city of Pompeii had at times a population of over 10,000 people, only about 2,000 bodies have been uncovered. Of these, historians believe most died from suffocation. Based on that figure, it can safely be estimated that another 2 to 3,000 more people died in the eruption.
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We live ON an island, we live IN a house, we live At the end of the road.
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