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It is the morning of August 24th, 79 AD. The citizens of the Roman town of Pompeii awaken to the last day their beloved city would see the light of day. The slumbering volcano, Mt. Vesuvius, would erupt and completely cover Pompeii in rock and debris. Those who could not flee never left the city - the people, their belongings and their lives were frozen in time. Pompeii is a unique time capsule and is one of the most important archaeological finds of the Roman world. Follow along as I recreate the city in Minecraft, and uncover how Pompeii might have looked like just hours before it was destroyed and covered for the next 1800 years.
Morning dawns at the Forum on the last day of Pompeii
Aim
This project aims to recreate the city of Pompeii as it looked on the morning of August 24th, 79 AD, just hours before the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. The city will be recreated in a 1:1 scale (meaning every block = 1 meter) using detailed archaeological survey maps, Google Maps and Street View as well as take inspiration from various artists, drawings and pictures.
Main objectives will be to recreate the main sites of the city; the forum, the theatre district, temples, arches, amphitheater, walls, bathhouses and prominent houses.
The city will be completed using vanilla textures.
Blog/update posts
Progress will be logged using blogs on my page. I will link them here once I finish each one. Also, subsribe to my PMC page to keep updated!
If you want to engage yourself in facts, trivia and history of each district and building, go check out the blog posts to learn MUCH more! Press the links below!
I - Planning, inspiration and getting started (PRESS ME)
II - Forum (PRESS ME)
III - Theatre, Odeon, Temples (PRESS ME)
IV - Walls and Gates (PRESS ME)
V - Planning insulae and House of Menander (PRESS ME)
DISCLAIMER: The map WILL NOT be uploaded for download before the whole of Pompeii is finished. It will probably be months if not years - I am recreating everything solo at the moment.
Gallery
Additional project pictures
Temple of jupiter at the forum.
Interior of the Temple of Jupiter.
The inside of the Macellum, a merchantile market building near the forum.
Theatre of Pompeii.
Closer look at the stage of the theatre.
The ludus of Pompeii - the training ground of the gladiators.
Odeon of Pompeii for musical performances
Walls of Pompeii - looking at the southern walls.
Looking from the inside of the city through one of the city's gates, the Porta di Nola.
Garden of the House of Queen Caroline
Garden of a domus near the theatre and odeon
Temple of Isis by the theatre
Fullery of Stephanus
House of the Ceii
Areas in progress
Region VIII with terraced houses near the forum
Part of region VIII near the forum, showing the open air comitium (voting hall) and several dwellings
Theatre area and triangular forum - mostly done
Theatre area
Region I between theatre and region II + amphitheatre. Being worked on in may and june 2024
Region I
Region II and amphitheatre outline
| Progress | 20% complete |
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5 Update Logs
Update V - Insulae building including House of Menander and work in region I and VIII : by xDlillexD 06/03/2024 3:51:45 pmJun 3rd
A. House of Menander and surrounding domus/dwellings done.
B. Major work being done around the forum, in region VIII including terraced dwellings, finished the theatre area and working on region I.
C. Updated page with new render, pictures. Added new section with pictures for work in progress areas.
D. Started renovating/redoing parts of the forum to better reflect newer builds and increase historical accuracy.
Read more about the House of Menander and the planning process in my latest blog: https://www.planetminecraft.com/blog/v-house-of-menander-amp-planning-insulae-pompeii-79-ad-1-1-minecraft-recreation-project/
B. Major work being done around the forum, in region VIII including terraced dwellings, finished the theatre area and working on region I.
C. Updated page with new render, pictures. Added new section with pictures for work in progress areas.
D. Started renovating/redoing parts of the forum to better reflect newer builds and increase historical accuracy.
Read more about the House of Menander and the planning process in my latest blog: https://www.planetminecraft.com/blog/v-house-of-menander-amp-planning-insulae-pompeii-79-ad-1-1-minecraft-recreation-project/
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Please keep up with the project, it's wonderful !