University of Virginia
Ancient Reconstruction of the Pompeii Forum
A scholarly investigation into the question of why the Romans did not repair the Forum in Pompeii after the earthquake of 62 C.E (17 years before the eruption of Mt Vesuvius).
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Pompeii: House of the Vettii
Pompeii was thriving up until the moment of its destruction and in studying its life interrupted, we arrive at important insights about what it was like to live in the Roman Mediterranean. For example, the House of the Vettii is a large...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Ancient Rome for Kids: The City of Pompeii
Kids learn about the City of Pompeii of Ancient Rome which was destroyed by the eruption of the volcano Mount Vesuvius.
TES Global
Blendspace: Text Connections Pompeii in Poetry, Fiction and Nonfiction
A fourteen-part learning module with links to texts, videos, and websites that demonstrate text connections through various texts about Pompeii.
BBC
Bbc: Pompeii: Its Discovery and Preservation
Learn about Pompeii, its discovery and excavation, and what it has taught us about what life was like living in a town under Roman rule.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Quiz: City of Pompeii for Kids
History Questions: City of Pompeii Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Ubi in Pompeiis?
[Free Registration/Login Required] Place the characters in various parts of Pompeii to check your knowledge of this ancient Roman town.
Google
Google Maps: Interactive Tour: Pompei
An interactive tour of the excavated remains of the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, which was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.
The History Cat
The History Cat: Uncovering Pompeii
It is hard to imagine a day any hotter than 110 degrees, but on August 24, 79 CE some people experienced 570 degrees. Find details of the disaster in Pompeii.
Other
The Paintings From Boscotrecase
A art history article on a series of wall paintings belonging to the "Third Style" found in a villa near Pompeii that may have belonged to the daughter of Augustus. There are five sections, the section entitled "The Painter in Roman Art"...
Vroma Project
V Roma Project: Sample Plan of a Roman House
This resource is a guide to the Roman house or villa. Click on the various rooms of the Roman house to find out what they are and how they were used. The house used is based on one found in Pompeii. This page was created by Barbara F....
United Nations
Unesco: Archaeological Areas of Pompei, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata
This World Heritage website looks at the Roman towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum, and wall paintings at Torre Annunziata, that were buried when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD. Found here are a description, news, maps, documentation,...
Curated OER
Viewing Pompeii Today: Visual Resources
This virtual tour of the ruins of Pompeii features a clickable map, panoramic images, and detailed photographs of unearthed interiors that reveal 1st century C.E. Roman life. An essay discusses life in Pompeii and Roman urbanism in general.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Plan of Pompeii, a.d. 79
A map of Pompeii showing Gate of Herculaneum (A), Gate of Vesuvius (B), Gate of Capua (C), Gate of Nola (D), Gate of Sarno (E), Gate of Nocera (F), Gate of Sabiae(G), Gate of the Seashore (H), Forum (I), Temple of Jupiter (J), Basilica...
Curated OER
Etc: Clip Art Etc: Antique Roman Balance From Pompeii
This antique Roman balance from Pompeii has one pan that hangs from a rod.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Discovered Body at Pompeii
Petrified corpse discovered at Pompeii.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: House Furniture From Pompeii
Examples of house furniture from Pompeii, Italy.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Kitchen Furniture at Pompeii
Kitchen Furniture at Pompeii.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Pompeii Amphitheatre
Amphitheatre at Pompeii
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Pompeii
Excavating a house at Pompeii from eruption of Vesuvius, which buried the cities of Herculaneum and Pompeii.-Colby, 1899
Curated OER
Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Pompeii
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Pompeii."
Science Struck
Science Struck: Facts About Mount Vesuvius
Read about the geology and history of Mount Vesuvius in Italy, how it was formed, its destruction of Pompeii and Herculaneum in AD 79, the next eruption in 1944, and what it is like today.
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