ROME & POMPEII
Rome’s history pans 28 centuries while Roman mythology dates the founding of Rome at around 753 BC. Famous artists, painters, sculptors, and architects made Rome the center of their activity, creating enduring masterpieces throughout the city, the Colosseum, the Pantheon, the Forum, and Vatican City.
In 76 AD Mt. Vesuvius erupted killing approximately 2000 people. It buried the city of Pompeii in eight to nine feet of volcanic ash. Toxic gases were expelled. Bodies were encased in hardened ash in the exact position they were in at the moment. Mt. Vesuvius continues to be an active volcano.
