🏺Surprising And Interesting Facts About Pompeii 🏛️
✅Pompeii was a seaside town
The eruption of Mount Vesuvius did more than bury the city in a tomb of ash and pumice: it also changed the landscape.
Evidence of fish in Pompeiian diets, to interpretations of the sea in frescoes, makes it clear that Pompeii used to be on the coast. The pyroclastic blast in 79 A.D. caused the top of Mt. Vesuvius to collapse, transforming today’s version of Pompeii into the landlocked city.
✅Pompeii was multicultural
Among the ruins, dozens of relics from other countries have emerged.
Jade from Egypt and sculptures from India were found. Evidence like suggest that people likely knew of places outside their hometowns.
✅ Both the rich and the poor ate a balanced diet
Evidence of chicken, eggs, fish, and produce were in both the rich and poor circles.
✅ While there was a difference between the ordinary and the rich, both shared the same amount of nutrition.
✅ Bread often had stones in it
Because milling grain involved grinding flour down with stone tools. Oftentimes, pieces of the stone would be baked in the bread, a staple of ancient Pompeii.
This would wear down on the teeth over time, causing cavities and other problems.
✅Fast food was alive and well
hile it may not be the McDonald’s or Taco Bell, there was fast food in ancient Pompeii. At one point, there were twenty shops in one street.
This was where people who needed to work long hours got something quick.
✅The first case of congenital syphilis may have been here
In a cellar two miles away from Pompeii, the remains of twins were found. After examining their bones, researchers believe it they may have had syphilis.
This would raise further questions about healthcare in Roman times, as the twins grew up to be 12-13 years old before Mt. Vesuvius erupted.
✅Phallic symbols are rampant here
Yes, that’s definitely what it is on the wall.
It was a symbol of masculinity, fertility, good luck and a street sign to get to lupanare (brothel).
✅Evidence of how Pompeii lived can still be found in Naples
Some things have never changed, many of the ways people in ancient Pompeii lived are still evident on the street level in Naples. Door knockers, graffiti, even the way stores were set up, all have frescoes that look similar to them from Pompeii.
✅The baths were super dirty
There was no filtration of water in the famous Roman baths like there are in pools today. Because of this, people’s sweat, oils, and dirt would stand in the water while people relaxed in it.
In fact, one Roman physician stated you shouldn’t go to the baths with open wounds, lest it gets infected and leads to other, nastier problems.
✅Small comic-book stories have been found in restaurants
In a bar, two men are drinking and start arguing over something petty.
When it breaks out into a fight, the owner of the establishment steps in and threatens to kick them out for causing a scene. The words were written in the ancient world’s version of speech bubbles, reminding us that not only were these places people ate, drank, and became merry – they were also businesses.
✅ Raised block
The streets also had raised blocks in the middle. These allowed pedestrians to cross the street without having to step onto the road itself which doubled up as Pompeii's drainage and sewage disposal system. The spaces between the blocks allowed vehicles to pass along the road.
Health System in Pompeii: Presidia and Pharmaceutical Workshops.✅Condoms and other contraceptive methods In Pompeii
In Pompeii , both condoms and other contraceptive methods were used, although with different purposes and effectiveness .
Primary Purpose ? While sometimes effective against pregnancy, the primary focus was often on preventing the spread of STIs like syphilis.
Among the many types, condoms were once made from animal intestines, bladders, linen, leather, and even paper to cover the penis during intercourse.
✅ Public Toilets in ancient Pompeii
Pompeii city had large public latrines, where many people - often 20 or more - could relieve themselves in remarkably opulent settings.
The communal toilets featured long benches - sat above channels of flowing water - with small holes cut into them.
Ancient Pompeians used a Tersorium to wipe. These ancient devices consisted of a stick with a vinegar- or salt water - soaked sponge attached. Afterwards, it was left for the next person to use.
✅ Birth was a risky time for both mothers and children, with high infant mortality.
Infants were wrapped in woolen swaddling clothes to protect them from the cold and encourage straight limb growth. Pliny the Elder considered this practice a form of slavery.
✅The precise number of people who died in the 79 AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius is unknown, but estimates of the total death toll vary widely, with the highest figures reaching up to 16,000 , out of a population of 20,000 people
✅Roles of Men and Women in Sexual Relationships in Pompeian society
it was socially acceptable and even expected for Roman men to seek sex with both female and male partners. However, there were rules to this. Males were able to have sex with other men as long as they maintained the “active” or “penetrative” role. This protected their masculinity. But if they sought a “passive” role, receiving penetration or performing oral sex on either women or other men, then their masculinity was challenged and could lead to them being labeled effeminate.
✅ Around 1,044 casts and scattered bones have been recovered at Pompeii.
✅ The menu in Pompeii was a mix of savory and simple fare: spiced wine, lentils, fish sauce (garum), and even baked dormice. Bread, olives, and cheese were staples, often enjoyed on the go. The thermopolia reveal a society that valued convenience, much like today’s fast-food culture.
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