Nocera Gate is located along the southeastern
flank of the city walls at the southern end of Via di Nocera. Nocera Gate
is different from other gates of Pompeii. They were built during the
rule of the Samnites and were designed to protect the city from
attacks. They are much more solid than the other gates in
Pompeii, and on both sides it was defended by two towers with
soldiers. The Samnites did not feel as calm as the Romans, and
therefore they sacrificed comfort for the sake of strategic goals.
When the Romans captured Pompeii, they raised the gate, lowering the
level of the road. This was done in order to lower the angle of
inclination. Before that, the slope was too steep for large carts
and chariots.
It was here that a group of fugitives from the
Garden of Fugitives tried to get. Unfortunately, they too late
realized the real fall from the eruption. All of them died, and
their positions were frozen in time. The walls and towers themselves
are almost not preserved. Only the lower layers of stones remained
in their original place. The upper layers were torn down by lava
flows. Today, only some remnants of the arch can be seen on the site
of the Nocera Gate.
/3288683228_6c287e715e[1].jpg)
The necropolis ("city of the dead" in Greek) of the city of Pompii is a peculiar city of the dead. The richest and most influential residents of the city were buried here. Despite the eruption, the tombs are well preserved to this day. In ancient times it was an important area in the life of Pompeii. Thousands of people passed or drove along the roads of the city of the dead. Inscriptions with political propaganda and even announcements of future gladiator games in the amphitheater were found on many graves and mausoleums.