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"Street In Pompeii II" by Debbie Oppermann. It was quite exciting to visit the ruins of Pompeii in Italy. To see how the people lived so many centuries before us was an amazing experience. The ruins of the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, which was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, is located near modern Naples in Italy. Buried under tons of ash, the city was lost for about 1,500 years until its initial rediscovery in 1599. When the site was excavated, starting from the middle of the 18th century, archaeologists discovered hundreds of buildings and a well connected network of roads. In those days, the Romans used chariots for transport and these horse drawn vehicles frequently plied the stony roads of the city. To aid their movement, the roads had, and still have, parallel ruts cut into the surface to keep heavy wagons on track. Because articulated front axles for wagons weren't invented until the late Medieval period, steering was extremely difficult. The tracks cut...

Welcome to the Fine Art Gallery of Debbie Oppermann I am a Canadian nature and wildlife photographer from Guelph Ontario Canada. My main interests are animals, nature and landscapes. I have received special recognition in the form of special features in Fine Art Groups,competition winners and/or published images including Canadian Geographic, Canadian Wildlife, Photolife, Sigma Canada, Outdoor Photography Canada, Our Canada and PhotoNews. I love to spend every day possible in nature, capturing everything from landscapes to animals to a simple flower or a minute insect. Photography for me, is both relaxing and exhilarating and every capture is pure joy. I am very fortunate to have many trails in my area, especially along the Speed...