The government seats were moved to the Delta during the 19th dynasty. Outstanding evidence to Egyptian civilization can be seen through the archeological remains of the city. Homer a very famous Greek poet adorned the prosperity of Thebes in the Iliad, Book 9. In his book she said that “in Egyptian Thebes the heaps of precious ingots gleam, the hundred-gated Thebes.”

The name Thebai is a Greek word for city. During the end of the New Kingdom Thebes became popular in the Egyptian language. Thebes was also known as “the city of Amun”. The tombs and the mortuary tombs which lied on the western bank of the Nile River were supposed to be the part of Thebes during the modern times. The two important temples and the two towns which are located in the outskirts of the Thebes city are popularly known as al-Karnak and Luxor.

The various mortuary temples located in and around are Mortuary temple of Hatshepsut, Mortuary Temple of Mentuhotep II, Mortuary Temple of Thutmose III, Medinet Habu, Mortuary Temple of Ay & Horemheb, Colossi of Memnon, Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III, Mortuary Temple of Ramesses IV, Mortuary Temple of Merneptah, Mortuary Temple & Palace of Ramesses III, Mortuary Temple of Thutmose III, Mortuary Temple of Twosret, Mortuary Temple of Thutmose IV, Ramesseum which is the Mortuary Temple of Ramesses II, Mortuary Temple of Seti I, Temple of Nebwenenef, Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep II, Qurna.

Athens International Airport “El. Venizelos” SA is the airport which is located very close to Thebes. From here you can take a bus or train to reach Thebes. On an average you will require 60 minutes to reach Thebes from Athens. The best time to visit the place is from December to February. Good accommodation in economic as well as the top-class hotels is easily available. Guided tours are available. You can ask the hotels to arrange it for you. The guides do speak fluent English as well as the local languages.

A very little is known about the first settlers of Pompeii. Few of the first few people who settled in Pompeii were supposed to be the pre-historic Fishers, hunters as well as gatherers. By the eight century BC, Oscans a group of Italian people are expected to have established the place. Till the date the exact date of the origin of the city is still unknown. During the 8th century Ionians also settled in Pompeii.

The Greeks started having settlements in the region. There was an increase in the smaller trading posts. Later it succeeded in becoming the successful merchant city which later dominated the surrounding area.  Pompeii city had the honor for being the center of Greek occupation.

Eventually Rome took over Pompeii. Pompeii was allowed to follow their culture, speak their language but was supposed to accept themselves as the citizens of Rome without enjoying the citizenship of Rome. Reluctantly Pompeii accepted this situation for many years. The Social war in Pompeii started in 90 BC. The locals of Pompeii joined the forces of the Roman’s allies in order to get the freedom. Eventually the allies were defeated in the war but as the result to lower the unrest among the locals they were provided with the Roman citizenship.

For the last 250 years Pompeii has been on of the most popular tourist destination. It is a part of a bigger Vesuvius National Park. To reduce the tourists pollution of Pompeii the governing body of Pompeii are issuing tickets to places such as Herculaneum, Villa Poppaea as well as Stabiae and encourage the tourist to visits such other sites that may give them the same feel and even the stress on Pompeii would be reduced. Tourism has played the role of a good driving force for the development of economy of Pompeii as well as neighboring towns. Many locals are recruited as the taxi as well as bus drivers; some are working in tourism and hospitality industry and earning their livelihood.

The objects which got buried under the soil of Pompeii are actually well-preserved for nearly 2000 years. Since there was no air and moisture there under the ground the objects didn’t got deteriorated. Thus it can be understood that when found the city provided many evidences of the past lives. Unfortunately after the city was found it has undergone deterioration because of both natural and man-made forces.

They easiest way to reach Pompeii is to take a train from Naples. You will require at least one whole day to explore the Pompeii site — more time if you wish to explore it completely. The temperature can be extremely hot during the summer season. Do carry a sunshade or umbrella with you also remember to carry bottled water. There is a café in the site.