LOCATION
- Pompeii is located at coordinates 40 ° 45'0 "N 14 ° 29'10" east, southeast of the city of Naples, near the modern town of Pompeii at the moment. The city stands on the site which is formed from the lava flow to the north in the downstream river Sarno (ancient times named "Sarnus"). At the moment the land is quite far away on the mainland, but was once an area adjacent to the beach.
- In the first century AD, Pompeii is one of the cities located around the base of Mount Vesuvius. The area is large enough population to prosper as a fertile agricultural area. Several groups around the small town such as Pompeii, Herculaneum also suffered damage or destruction by the eruption of Vesuvius tragedy.
HISTORY
Actually, at that time the city of Pompeii is a paradise adultery and homosexuality.
Nauzulillah ....
Population Pompeii similar fate with the people of Prophet Lut. The destruction of Pompeii completely occur through volcanic eruptions of Vesuvius. This event takes place after the volcano Vesuvius suddenly roared and spewed its contents. Hot clouds and lava creeping down dust. Soon, the city of Pompeii was destroyed entirely. Every building is built rubbed its citizens into unusual sculptures in pain. Starting then, a city that once was famous then wrapped up the dust until its existence was uncovered back.
Clearly visible faces of the people who showed an expression of surprise and fear seemed shockingly disasters come suddenly. The study goes on to reveal more about the true story of Pompeii. The city was established around the 6th century BC by the Osci or Oscan which is a group of people in central Italy.
Pompeii was booming and advanced in terms of development. However, despite the progress of architecture and spectacular aspects of the arts, the city is actually built as a center for prostitution and activities which exceed the limits of humanity. Brothel built with innumerable amount. Pompeii society at that time also said to practice their faith 'Mithra' who believed that the genitalia and sexual intercourse should not be done in secret but must be done in the open.
Based on these events, we should take a lesson from it so that does not happen in our society today. Allah is Powerful over everything on earth and let us would ripple worldly grandeur. Let us pray that our society today are turning to His ways, indeed, the door was always open for forgiveness for his people who really want to repent. Allahuakhbar.