Early History :
Early History Pompeii was founded around 7th-6th century B.C.E by the Oscans
Pompeii was used as a safe port for Greek soldiers and Phoenician sailors
Pompeii was captured by the Greeks and then the Etruscans between 525 and 474 B.C.E
In the 5th century B.C.E Pompeii was conquered by the Samnites
Early History Cont. :
Early History Cont. After the Samnite wars in the 4th century Pompeii was forced to accept the rule of Rome
In 89 B.C.E Pompeii was surrounded by the forces of Sulla and in 80 B.C.E it was conquered by Nola
Pompeii became a Roman colony with the name of Colonia Pompeianorum
The Oscans :
The Oscans The Etruscans
1st Century :
1st Century In 89 B.C.E after the city was captured by Roman General Lucius Cornelius Sulla Pompeii was annexed to the Roman Republic
During the Augustan period Pompeii underwent a process of infrastructural development
Lucius Cornelius Sulla :
Lucius Cornelius Sulla Augustus
Vesuvius Eruption :
Vesuvius Eruption Vesuvius erupted after the day after the festival of the god of fire
Vesuvius is said to have erupted August 24th 79 A.D.
When the eruption occurred the ashes mixed with the rain to form a mold that covered the body of the people that died
Vesuvius eruption :
Vesuvius eruption Pompeii victims
The End :
The End