Objectives Identify Pompeii and its archaeological significance Analyze

Objectives! Identify Pompeii and its archaeological significance. Analyze ancient and modern information on Pompeii for examples of daily life there. World History A Unit 10, Lesson 7

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Where is Pompeii? Unit 10 Lesson 7

Pompeii: An Ancient Mystery In 79 AD, Pompeii looked like any other busy, prosperous city. People were busy moving about, trading goods, working, and exchanging news and friendly talk…. . Unit 10 Lesson 7

Pompeii On August 26, all of these sounds fell silent and the place had entirely vanished! https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=De. B 5 N_b. H 7 E 8 DUN DUNNNNNN Unit 10 Lesson 7

Archaeological Findings… Archaeologists have discovered a lot of information about past civilizations by digging and excavating. a) Digs in Ancient Sumer have given us more information about early life there b) The archaeological dig that uncovered King Tut’s tomb that was undisturbed helped give us better insight into the ancient Egyptians belief in afterlife c) Similarly, archaeological digs in Pompeii have given us a lot of insight into this ancient city – especially since it was preserved by the ash from the volcano Unit 10 Lesson 7

Looking into the Past… • Almost nothing was seen of Pompeii for about 1500 years! • Now, thousands of years later, we are learning more and more about the last days of Pompeii. • Pompeii has preserved a way to look at the past. • We can look into the daily lives of people living in the ancient Roman Empire. Unit 10 Lesson 7

What was life like in Pompeii? • Pompeii was a wealthy Roman trading town, famous for its fish sauce and grand villas. • There were many shops, places to buy food, and temples in the ancient city. • Wealthy people enriched their homes with elegant courtyard gardens and an abundance of modern conveniences. Some had baths in their homes • Most people spent a lot of their time outdoors Unit 10 Lesson 7

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Let’s Review! Why is the archeological site of Pompeii so important to our understanding of life in a Roman town? A. Pompeii is the only place where Roman structures can still be seen today B. The remains of the city were preserved intact when the volcanic ash covering them hardened , giving a real picture and understanding of life there C. The Romans purposely left Pompeii intact as a monument to honor the people that died there Unit 10 Lesson 7

What’s Next… • Complete the Unit 10 Lesson 7 Assessment in your Online School • Mark Unit 10 Lesson 8 “skipped” (optional lesson) • Tomorrow we will take a short quiz! • Do a Good Deed! Unit 10 Lesson 7