pompeii 2014 Dir Paul W S Anderson pompeii

pompeii • • • 79 AD Wealthy City Trade in crops, wine, & olives

rome • Rome is a new empire • Republic ended in 27 BC with

rome • Emperor Claudius began conquering Britain in 43 AD – Took until 77

gladiators • Rome loved blood sport. • Each city had a public arena –

gladiators • Usually slaves, volunteers, or professional athletes. – group fights, against animals, or

august 24, 79 ad • • • 62 AD: Massive Earthquake Aug 20, 79:

mt. vesuvius • About 16, 00 people died • Herculaneum hit first, and buried

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pompeii 2014 Dir. Paul W. S. Anderson

pompeii • • • 79 AD Wealthy City Trade in crops, wine, & olives Vaca Spot Herculaneum: less prominent

rome • Rome is a new empire • Republic ended in 27 BC with Julius Ceasar • Nephew Augustus Caesar is the first emperor • Titus is emperor in 79 AD (8 th Emperor is less than 80 years)

rome • Emperor Claudius began conquering Britain in 43 AD – Took until 77 • Tribes fought back fiercely – BUT Rome had massive numbers and technological superiority. • The Romans enslaved British children and implemented taxes

gladiators • Rome loved blood sport. • Each city had a public arena – mock battles, public executions, wild animal fights, gladiatorial battles and religious ceremonies.

gladiators • Usually slaves, volunteers, or professional athletes. – group fights, against animals, or one on one. – to the death or until one was wounded badly. • Rock stars of Ancient Rome: could become famous

pompeii: home to a gladiator school

fast food

pompeii

august 24, 79 ad • • • 62 AD: Massive Earthquake Aug 20, 79: Small tremors Small eruptions that morning 1: 00 PM: Violent Explosion Next 18 hours: ash and pumice stones rained down Aug 25: Pyroclastic Surge

mt. vesuvius • About 16, 00 people died • Herculaneum hit first, and buried it in 2 feet of volcanic debris. • Most deaths seem to be of heat waves that reached 300 -600 degrees.

victims

garden of the fugitives

victims