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5. The use of natural resources

     

Fresco - Pompeii

 
The ancient inhabitants of the Vesuvian plain took the raw materials that provided everything they needed for everyday life from their surrounding environment.

Plants and animals were used in a wide variety of ways, while sand, metals, and rocks were converted into a diverse array of objects.
     
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