Rachel Keenan:
The city of Pompeii was absolutely beautiful. We toured around and saw structures like houses, sanctuaries, and theaters that were incredibly preserved. The architecture and the roads were almost exactly how they were before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Even the stepping stones to cross the road were still in place. The structures were very large and intact and although archeologists have found the majority of the city, there is about a fifth of the city still waiting to be discovered.
We learned that Pompeii was a city that was once on the coast and held many sailors who built large homes to house a good amount of these sailors. We got to go into a home which belonged to a wealthy family, and the estate was huge. Even the bedrooms were two floors! Our tour guide told us that this was common in ancient cities because they were surrounded by walls and the only way to expand their cities was to build on top of the existing structures. We saw a sanctuary where the citizens of Pompeii would worship their emperor and make sacrifices during their ceremonies.
While in the theaters that held plays and musical performances, we even got to sing "All Ye Who Music" and "Earth Song" which others touring the ancient city also seemed to enjoy. Ever since I was about six years old I have wanted to visit the city of Pompeii and see this amazing city, and it was better than I ever imagined."
The city of Pompeii was absolutely beautiful. We toured around and saw structures like houses, sanctuaries, and theaters that were incredibly preserved. The architecture and the roads were almost exactly how they were before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Even the stepping stones to cross the road were still in place. The structures were very large and intact and although archeologists have found the majority of the city, there is about a fifth of the city still waiting to be discovered.
We learned that Pompeii was a city that was once on the coast and held many sailors who built large homes to house a good amount of these sailors. We got to go into a home which belonged to a wealthy family, and the estate was huge. Even the bedrooms were two floors! Our tour guide told us that this was common in ancient cities because they were surrounded by walls and the only way to expand their cities was to build on top of the existing structures. We saw a sanctuary where the citizens of Pompeii would worship their emperor and make sacrifices during their ceremonies.
While in the theaters that held plays and musical performances, we even got to sing "All Ye Who Music" and "Earth Song" which others touring the ancient city also seemed to enjoy. Ever since I was about six years old I have wanted to visit the city of Pompeii and see this amazing city, and it was better than I ever imagined."
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