Herculaneum
Herculaneum is an ancient city that was destroyed in 79, as a result of the eruption of the Vesuvius volcano. It is located near the Gulf of Naples, near the city of Erkalano, in Italy.
Legend insists that the city of Herculanum was founded by Hercules himself, who is a famous ancient Greek hero. The very first settlements in this place date back to the 6th century BC. This city was once port, and somewhere in the first century BC. was in the possession of the Roman Empire.
The death of the city occurred instantly, because the explosion of the volcano was very powerful. At that time, Herculanum had the appearance of a small cozy town, the population of which was about 4 thousand people, and the buildings were surrounded by a powerful fortress wall.
The volcano, before covering the city with a hot mixture of stones and ash, showed signs of eruption for several days, which made it possible to escape the population from the city. But, as a result of excavations, at least 300 human bodies were found, which still could not avoid meeting with a volcanic mixture heated to 800 ° C.
This huge hot stream covered everything so tightly that after many years not only furniture, but also some products have been preserved here.
Herculanum was discovered back in 1710 by a peasant who, without guessing, dug his garden. Since that time, excavations have been periodically conducted here, thanks to which the picture of the ancient city gradually manifested itself.
The Naples Museum has various scrolls, as well as sculpture, household supplies and many different valuable items that have managed to reach our time.
The tour with the ancient city of Herculanum is very fascinating and informative. Here you can see the houses of antiquity, as well as get acquainted with the life of that time. The most popular are buildings such as the House with a mosaic atrium, where even wall frescoes, as well as tiles that are made in the form of a mosaic, are considered. Thermopolium, which is a dining room, House with a black hall, which is considered the most chic mansion of the area. Here left a trace of Roman baths, bakeries, theater, as well as school.
Nowadays, an open-air museum is located on the site of the ancient city of Herculanum, the exhibits of which are unique buildings. This museum, of course, is protected by the state, and is also under the auspices of UNESCO. Also, as a result of the volcanic eruption, the cities of Pompeii and Stabia were destroyed, which are protected by UNESCO and accessible to all comers.
