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Pompeii, Caecilius , and Metella

Pompeii, Caecilius , and Metella. Pompeii’s Beginnings. Founded in 7 th -6 th centuries B.C. Changed hands – Greeks/Phoenicians, Oscans , Etruscans, Samnites Roman ally after 2 nd Samnite War Turns on Rome during Social War Becomes colony of Rome in 80 BC. 1 st centuries BC & AD.

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Pompeii, Caecilius , and Metella

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  1. Pompeii, Caecilius, and Metella

  2. Pompeii’s Beginnings • Founded in 7th-6th centuries B.C. • Changed hands – • Greeks/Phoenicians, Oscans, Etruscans, Samnites • Roman ally after 2ndSamnite War • Turns on Rome during Social War • Becomes colony of Rome in 80 BC

  3. 1st centuries BC & AD • Flourishes as multicultural port • Near the Via Appia • Rich Roman country estates nearby • Farms and businesses • Vesuvinum – Vesuvius + vinum

  4. City’s Features • Amphitheatre • Oldest; first stone

  5. Theatres • One indoor, one out • Plays, concerts, mimes, and more • Small – 1,000 • Large – 5,000

  6. Palaestra • Ancient version of the Y • Exercise yard • Boxing, wrestling • Rooms around for multiple uses

  7. Aqua Augusta • Aqueduct for water supply • Little remains; Pont du Gard in France:

  8. Forum • Temples to Apollo, Jupiter, and the emperor • Polling Station • Market • Law court • Public Toilet

  9. Other Signs of City Life • Macellum • Thermopolium • Graffiti • Ads • Political Slogans • Public Notices • Sidewalks

  10. Feb 5, 62 AD • Massive earthquake damages the city • Lamps fall; fire breaks out • Anarchy, looting, starvation • When have we seen anarchy after a recent natural disaster in America? • The real Caecilius apparently dies

  11. LuciusCaeciliusIucundus • Roman citizen – 3 names • Lucius – his praenomen • Caecilius – nomen • Iucundus – cognomen • No agnomen, or nickname

  12. Spot in Society • Son of Felix, a freedman • Citizen’s Rights • Vote, office, property, contracts, marriage, trial, appeal, suing • Can’t be tortured, whipped, or killed unless convicted of treason • One of the richest dudes in town

  13. Jobs and Business • Banker, money lender • Tax collector • Farmer • Owned shops • Slaves, cloth, dyes, timber, property, livestock, cleaning services

  14. Death & Legacy • Earthquake; house remains • Wax records, strongboxes, Lararium • Our book has him survive this • Doctor Who

  15. Metella • Not strictly based on a real person • Role of a rich woman/mother • Ran the house • Kids, slaves, cleaning, preparing for dinners

  16. Women’s Legal Rights • No vote • Could have property of her own • Authority over kids, slaves • Could inherit from her husband • Political sway possible

  17. Women’s Social Freedoms • Very visible (unlike Greeks) • Public shopping, bathing, entertainment • Campaigning, dining with husband

  18. Women’s Jobs • Cooking, weaving, hairdressing, making shoes, metalworking • Midwives and nurses • Patronesses/business ladies could donate to public buildings

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