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Sheep help archaeologists preserve ancient ruins at Pompeii
Pompeii is a preserved ancient Roman city southeast of Naples and near Mount Vesuvius. Around noon time in the summer of 79 CE, a huge eruption from Mount Vesuvius showered volcanic debris over the city, followed by clouds of blisteringly hot gases. Buildings were destroyed, residents were killed, and the city was buried beneath a blanket of ash and pumice. When the well-preserved ruins were unearthed in the 1700s, the sophisticated structures of the ancient city astonished the world, including a forum, amphitheater, villas, and houses. Also included were remains of people sheltering from the eruption and loaves of bread in the ovens. Pompeii and its nearby communities were collectively designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1997. Now, the archaeological park uses a conventional, yet environmentally sustainable method to preserve the ancient walls and houses by growing grass without using any resources or human labor. Sheep! They eat grass to fill their stomachs. Indeed, sheep and goats are often used to control invasive or noxious weeds.
Enjoy reading the article about how the ancient monument is preserved in an environmentally sustainable way.
https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/sheep-pompeii-ruins-conservation-intl-scli/index.html
Sheep help archaeologists preserve ancient ruins at Pompeii
Pompeii is a preserved ancient Roman city southeast of Naples and near Mount Vesuvius. Around noon time in the summer of 79 CE, a huge eruption from Mount Vesuvius showered volcanic debris over the city, followed by clouds of blisteringly hot gases. Buildings were destroyed, residents were killed, and the city was buried beneath a blanket of ash and pumice. When the well-preserved ruins were unearthed in the 1700s, the sophisticated structures of the ancient city astonished the world, including a forum, amphitheater, villas, and houses. Also included were remains of people sheltering from the eruption and loaves of bread in the ovens. Pompeii and its nearby communities were collectively designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1997. Now, the archaeological park uses a conventional, yet environmentally sustainable method to preserve the ancient walls and houses by growing grass without using any resources or human labor. Sheep! They eat grass to fill their stomachs. Indeed, sheep and goats are often used to control invasive or noxious weeds.
Enjoy reading the article about how the ancient monument is preserved in an environmentally sustainable way.
https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/sheep-pompeii-ruins-conservation-intl-scli/index.html
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