Pompeii modern and ancient dayBy: Sophie Osburg

Why are people interested in Pompeii? There are many reasons people might still live in

Pompeii or be interested in it. Maybe they are studying the ancient history of he

people and there culture. Maybe they aren't even aware of the volcano

(which is unlikely) and the city. It could be they are keeping traditions There ancestors could’ve lived there before. Maybe they think it is safe to live there. They might not be able to afford a very high quality

place of living.

Pompeii (modern day) People live there like nothing ever happened. Most people live about 8 miles away from the

volcano (not very far if an eruption happened again).

The last eruption of Mt. Vesuvius, the volcano was in 2009.

Think about this: do you think you would take the risk of being an addition to the city “buried” in time.

After the first eruption Mt. Vesuvius has erupted more than 50 times.

Ancient life A short time before sunset the people

had dinner. They ate things such as olives and eggs,

and if they could afford it, thing such as fish, meat, and cake.

They didn’t have much entertainment. The streets there weren’t safe so they

went to bed early.

The story of Mount Vesuvius In Pompeii, Italy Pompeii is referred to as the

lost city, do you know why? Around A.D. 79 Mt. Vesuvius erupted. The people, unaware, all died. It killed hundreds and buried the city. It wasn’t the lava that killed them, yet all of

the layers of smoke and ash erupting with it. Today we are still studying the “lost city” and

have only discover little about it.

Life Today (in Pompeii) People there don’t have BIG fancy

homes. They live in small houses and usually share homes with other people.

They sometimes gather for a big group meal. Kind of like an average dinner with bread and other dishes.

There way of entertainment is music. They can’t just plop down on a couch and start watching T.V.

Point’s of view I am doing both point’s of view, me as a reporter at Pompeii

and the people living in Pompeii. I will be shown as I and the other people will be P.

I: What is it like living in Pompeii, is it scary going to bed thinking the volcano could erupt?

P: No, We usually just go to bed. I have never really thought about the volcano. I play some music then go to sleep.

I: Is playing music your main source of entertainment? P: Yes. I: do you play music in a group of people. P: Well, sometimes. At dinners we usually just have one

person play. I: Well, thank you for your time.

VictimsThis is a picture of some of the victims of Mt. Vesuvius.

More Pictures

Citation No author, daily life in ancient Pompeii,

R.O.C., 2012, 2/27/12.

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