1. Name
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Herculaneum is a city that is fired by the eruption of Mt. volcanoes.
Vesuvius that occurred in 79 AD Herculaneum was located in Campania in ancient
Italy. The city still maintains some ancient charm after the eruption.
Excavations that occur on the site reveal some wooden and organic artifacts.
From the findings, it was found that this settlement was once a rich and
developing person. These are some interesting facts about Herculaneum.
Herculaneum named Herakles also known as Hercules in Latin. This is a strong
indicator that the building comes from Greece. Initially named Heraklion by
Greek traders who came to do business in the city until Roman overtook it.
2. Discovery
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More than 70% of the city was buried underground until 1707 when a
digger found its ruins after digging ashes 50-60ft. Under the grave of ash is a
building such as a house, church, streets and some other valuable artifacts
maintained by the optimal moist conditions of that place.
3. Ring Lady
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When the excavation was carried out by Giuseppe Maggi towards the end of
the 20th century, the skeleton of a woman was excavated, and the skeletal
remains were named 'Ring Lady' because several rings were found on her fingers.
4. Herculaneum skeletons
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Ver a period, various excavations have revealed their skeletons believed
to have died during a unfortunate disaster. At first, 55 skeletons were found
on the beach. These skeletons consist of 30 men, 13 women and 12 children. They
were found along the boat room. A few years later, 300 skeletons were found
together in a dozen arches on the same beach. It is believed that the victims
tried to escape the volcano when they fulfilled their death.
5. Papyri villa
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Villa Papyri is one of the building characteristics of Herculaneum, and
is believed to be a place to live in-law's father of Julius Caesar; Lucius
Calpurnius Piso Caesonninus. Villa is called because some papyrus rolls that
have been blackened by ash are found in the building. Papyrus scrolls are also
named 'The Herculaneum Papyri' now sitting in the National Library in Naples.
6. Ercolano
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After Herculaneum was destroyed, a city was built on lava that erupted
by Mt. Vesuvius. The beautiful city that is now sitting in the ancient ruins of
Herculaneum called Ercolano. The medieval time at a time was also called Resina.
7. World Heritage Site
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Herculaneum ruins, which are evidence of volcanic eruptions, have been
declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Some of the ruins of Herculaneum
include; House of Aristides, House of Argus, House of the Genius and House of
the Alcove.
8. Survival rates
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During the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius, other cities such as Pompeii,
Stabiae and Torre Annunziata with Herculaneum were destroyed. However, it was
found that the survival rate of high Herculaneum occupants. This is because it
is widely believed that many residents fled to Naples before the flow followed
them. In addition, very few skeletons are found during excavation compared to
other sites such as Pompeii which has many skeletons.
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