Reopened in 2016, dates back to the 1st century A.D. Frescos portray athletes, wrestlers, dumbbells with competition judges
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Gps Coordinates / 40.7482617,14.48587
Pompei Roman Ruins VR Archeology Gymnasium Of The Juvenes
Vicolo della Regina, 21, 80045 Pompei NA, Italy
From the outside of the building, you can see a marvellous floor mosaic in the entrance hallway, which depicts a fighting scene with two bare-handed athletes facing each other. Arguably one of the world's oldest intact competitive gyms or world's oldest competition gym. During the roman era violent sport was the appetite during that era but it appears the citizens of Pompeii were far more interested in a far more peaceful way of sport.
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Excavation date: 1887, 1928
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Gymnasium (gymnasion) derives from the Greek word for nudity (gymnos) as all exercise and sports were done by the male only members in the nude.
Gps Coordinates / 40.7482547,14.4859351
This could also protect them with having extra muscle mass could make it difficult of even the Praetorian Guard of high ranking officials to stigmitize a peaceful sport with men would have looked godly in muscle appearance, Roman high ranking officials were very religious and superstitious to attack anything godly would have been looked down on by Pompeii society. High ranking Roman guards weren't fans of gatherings they couldn't control.
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The entrance of the Gymnasium is located in Vicolo della Regina, in an area that had been long closed to the public before being reopened in 2016, following the completion of major safety works.
This huge space was part of a thermal bath for men that dates back to the 1 st century A.D.
Link Location Gps / Gps Link 40.7483724 / Gps Link 40.7482767 / Gps Link 40.7483505 / Gps Link 40.7485214
Gps Coordinates / 40.7483724,14.4859905 / 40.7482767,14.4857278 / 40.7483505,14.4857211 / 40.7485214,14.4863047
On the walls, the frescos portray athletes, wrestlers, a jumper with dumbbells, and the competition judge, known as the Ludi Magister, carrying a sash for the winner.
Was located in a scenic area of the town with wonderful sea view
Gps Coordinates / 40.748225,14.4860094
In the area around the furnace that warmed the baths a lot of silver objects weighing a total of 3kg were found as well as two wax tablets wrapped in cloth. These items tell us about the trading of two slaves.
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