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Forum is Pompeii's center for government, religion, trade, and commerce - a place to discuss politics, worship, work, trade, shop, and socialize.
POMPEII FORUM
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POLITICS
Election speeches, debates and discourse were part of the the Roman democracy at Pompeii forum.
TEMPLES
Grand temples of Apollo, Jupiter, Augusti, and many more held power in Pompeii.
MARKETPLACE
Pompeii's huge marketplace was a busy hub for traders. Cloth, wool and many commodity center was designed for function and style.
TRADE & LEISURE
Business travelers to Pompeii's port were well entertained in Roman baths and bars.
Pompeii's rich lifestyle is reflected in the elaborate tile designs at the entrance of a home and reveals more as you explore.
POMPEII LIFESTYLE
RESIDENCE
The homes in Pompeii remind of beauty, function and luxury.
FOOD PRODUCTION
Bakers, grain grinders, oil press, cheese makers, nut mashers served the community with slaves.
RESTAURANTS
Restaurants at every corner served bread, cheese, sausages and wine - cold or mulled.
LEISURE
Pompeii's residents enjoyed live theater and gladiator fights.
FITNESS
Fitness and gyms were important for the people of Pompeii.
Pompeii exemplifies advanced Roman infrastructure for water, construction, roads and things that we lost for centuries after Romans.
POMPEII INFRASTRUCTURE
ROADS
Perpendicular roads connected the city.
WATER
Collection, distribution and drainage made water available to every resident of Pompeii.
ARCHITECTURE
Architectural and engineering genius is visible in buildings and in details of uncovered walls.
Pompeii was frozen in time because of its sudden death. After centuries, the bodies decayed and left hollows, which scientists filled with cast material to get the exact shape of the living. It tells fascinating stories of the past.
IMMORTAL IN DEATH
HUMANS
Masters, slaves, kids and elders, froze in place for centuries.
PETS
Sad agony of pets who sensed the volcano.
MEMORIES
Memories of a good life were frozen and looted for centuries.
PAST & PRESENT
A glance into the past reveals how much, and yet how little we have changed as humans. Pompeii invites us to think what can last beyond today?
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