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Public Pompeii was a prosperous town located south of Rome on the Bay of Naples. Good agricultural land around the city produced wine and oil. The layout of the city included the typical components: An open square or market place. It consisted of an open area with colonnades around the sides, surrounded by public buildings - temples, markets, and government buildings. This part of the city is where the religious, commercial, and government activities took place. |
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| All of these buildings give us a picture of a 1st century Roman town that was well-organized and prosperous. |
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