Vesuvius 79AD
Living in Pompeii before Vesuvius' eruption in 79 AD. History and RolePlay under the shadow of this crucial historic event.
Campania: Pompeii surroundings
Created by: *Blanche Yngling, 2007-05-04 01:03:37
The Italian countryside around the Bay of Naples, called Campania, has always been noted for its beauty. As it was a perfect place for leisure in the days of the Roman Empire, many wealthy people began building summer villas there.
Far to the north of Pompeii, Capua was a city famous for it's top-notch gladiator schools that supplied the empire’s amphitheaters. The very best gladiators were sent to Rome. It was here that Spartacus was trained and made his famous escape to terrorize the countryside and challenge Rome.
Originally the villa of Arrius Diomedes, this villa is located on the south fork of the road leading West out from the Herculanean Gate. The north fork leads to the Villa dei Misteri. The Villa Diomedes is now the home of the fabulously rich woman from Napoli - Paula Aemilius, and her slaves.