Pompeii
Pompeii (pom-pei-ee)
Pompeii (pronounced pom-pei-ee) is not a medical term, but a historical and archaeological term. It refers to an ancient Roman city near modern Naples in the Campania region of Italy. Pompeii, along with Herculaneum and many villas in the surrounding area, was buried under 4 to 6 m (13 to 20 ft) of volcanic ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79.
Etymology
The name "Pompeii" in Latin is a second declension plural (Pompeiī, -ōrum). According to Theodor Kraus, "The root of the word Pompeii would appear to be the Oscan word for the number five, pompe, which suggests that either the community consisted of five hamlets or, perhaps, it was settled by a family group (gens Pompeia)."
Related Terms
- Mount Vesuvius: The volcano whose eruption in AD 79 led to the destruction and preservation of Pompeii and other nearby cities and villas.
- Herculaneum: Another city destroyed and preserved by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
- Archaeology: The study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains.
- Campania: The region of Italy in which Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius are located.
- Roman Empire: The post-Republican period of ancient Rome. Pompeii was a city in the Roman Empire at the time of its destruction.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Pompeii
- Wikipedia's article - Pompeii
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