Pompeii and Herc
Evidence
Random p and h
*Dot point* everyday life
Dot point *the economy*
100
Name one of the archaeologists that helped to excavate/discover Pompeii/Herculaneum.
Giuseppe Fiorelli, Estelle Lazer, Andrew Wallace, August Mau
100
List 3 forms of archaeological evidence found in P & H.
Frescos, pottery, wall paintings, mosaics, physical remains, wax tablets, statues, infrastructure.
100
Was Pliny the younger a historian?
No, he was an eyewitness.
100
Name 5 foods that were eaten in Pompeii/Herc.
Dates, figs, nuts, fish, fruit/veggies, bread
100
What was the CBD in Pompeii called?
The forum
200
Whats the difference between pyroclastic flow and pyroclastic surge.
Pyroclastic flow is a dense, hot and dry avalanche of molten and rock. Pyroclastic surge is a turbulent cloud of hot ash travelling at high speeds.
200
List 2 forms of written evidence of political life within Pompeii.
Election slogans and and building inscriptions - graffiti maybe
200
Explain the role of slaves in P&H.
There is little evidence of slaves in P&H. Approx 40% of the population, few houses had seperate slave quarters, domestic work common and few tombstones attributed to slaves.
200
What was the formal wear that men wore in P & Herc.
Toga
200
What was the basilica?
A platform where people gave political speeches and support for elections.
300
Compare the status of freeborn men to freedmen in P and H.
Freemen were the elite of Pompeii, owned local land and also engaged in business within the town.
300
Who is this and what is her role?
Who is this? And what was her role?
Eumachia! She was a prominent and wealthy priestess of the Imperial Cult in Pompeii. She constructed the building of Eumachia --> a large building in the Forum
300
What was the patron client relationship?
It was the responsibility of the client to support his patron at political elections and carry out any services that might be required. WAS A MUTUAL RELATIONSHIP BASED ON OBLIGATION.
300
What is this called and what is it used for?
Thermopolium - a form of take away dining
300
List 5 occupations of Pompeii and Herc.
Artists, metal workers, potters, glassblowers, tradesmen, wealthy merchants, manufacturers, innkeepers, bakers etc.
400
LOCAL POLITICAL LIFE : Explain the role of duumvir in P and H
They were the highest judicial magistrates ... they were concerned with the administration of justice
400
What is this? And what was it used for?
garum - a fish sauce used to salt dishes.
400
who is this?
Apollo
400
What role did agriculture play in Pompeii?
A very important role, due to agriculture, Pompeii was able to provide items such as fish, grapes, olive oil, wine, etc.
400
Explain the features of trade and commerce. Provide examples for each.
Trade- Imports/Exports, Pompeii was a trading centre mostly for agricultural produce. Eg- Tableware from northern Italy, exports such as wine and garum, Mensa ponderaria.
Commerce- Macellum and the forum played an important role in commerce. Evidence of Julia Felix's estate shows clear evidence of temporary stalls.
500
HSC inspired question
How useful are inscriptions in providing evidence for Pompeii and Herculaneum?
Very useful, it gives us insight as to how they lived their life, what they did, etc.
500
what is this and what is it depicting?
This is a very common household shrine (lararium). Two lares (guardians of the family, who protect the household from external threats) are positioned on either side of the man (who represents the spirit of the male head of the household), who is dressed in a toga and making a sacrifice.
500
Explain how the use of new technology has contributed to our understanding of everyday life in P & H. OR list examples of new technology that has helped archaeologists discover/preserve evidence. 
Modern technology improves preservation techniques and helps them to answer any unknown questions. --- examples include --- X rays, CT scanners, Metal detectors, computers.
500
What does 'The villa of papyri' reveal about everyday life? Also list 2 features of the villa.
Social structure, wealth, different lifestyles that individuals had, rankings, homes were important to the wealthy. Eg of features - statues, artworks, pools, gardens.
500
What does this picture tell us about economic life?
Seafood was a major food source. Possibly rich people had better access to better seafood. $$$