Primus Pilus Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 Residents of Pompeii ate their meals on the run, just like many Americans do today, according to a new archaeological study of how households functioned in the ancient Roman city buried by volcanic ash. Completely destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D., Pompeii is one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world. Besides its risqu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldrail Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 (edited) Yes, this is an area of archaeology that needs working on. Its fascinating to find these glimpses of how people lived back then. Given the western style sophistication of ancient rome, I'm none too suprised at the similar lifestyles. Its more of an urban village in many cases I think, but that reflects the lack of inward-looking entertainment like tv or computers that we see today. Back then, people were more sociable (usually). Edited June 1, 2007 by caldrail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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