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Politics in Pompeii

Stage 11 Culture Notes

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When? End of March

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Key Terms

fautores supporters

duoviri (IIVIR) judged cases presented inbasilica; two elected annually

aediles (aed.) supervised the following; twoelected annually

a) public markets

b) police

c) baths

d) places of entertainment

e) water

f) sewer

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Key Terms

candidatus

a candidate

wore a toga whitened with chalk

candidus = white

titulielection slogans painted on walls and houses

painted at night to avoid crowds or opposing supporters (fautores)

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Key Terms

divisor agent who distributed bribes forcandidate; made promises on behalfof candidate

praefectus special officer appointed by Emperor to run a town in theevent of problems

vicini a group of supporters who live nearthe candidate

comitium the permanent voting hall in foro

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Town Council

populus

100 leading citizens – free males

new members chosen by council not elected by people

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Bribery

Financial bribery was illegal but widely practiced.Legal forms of bribery included games andentertainment

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Requirements of Candidates

25 years old or older

resident of city or surrounding area

wealthy – no salaries for holding office

high morals and strong character

duovir must be an aedile before becoming duovir

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Requirements

Candidates would have to be wealthy because they were expected to :

put on a splendid spectaculum in the theater pay for construction or repairs of public

buildings.

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No salary for public office

PERKS

honor and fame

preferred seating in the theaterand amphitheater

name inscribed on building

statue

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Other Facts

Caecilius was NOT a candidate

Pompeii could run its own affairs butcould come under Rome’s control if it did not preserve law and order.

Voters: male citizensWomen could not cast a votebut were active in local politics

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Election Graffiti

Written on houses and business

Large red and black letters

Painted by professional sloganwriters/ painters

ALL CAPS

Dots between letters

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Election Graffiti

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Election Graffiti - abbreviations

OVF oro vos faciatis I beg you to make

DPR dignus rei publicaea man worthy of the republic“worthy of holding office”

ROGROG rogat - asks

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Campaign Slogans

C GAVIUM RUFUM AED OVF GRANIS ROG

(there is no U in Latin - so V = U; there is noJ in Latin – so J = I)

Gaius Gavium Rufus (for) Aedile I beg you elect (him) Granius asks this

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Campaign Slogans

M Holconium Priscum IIvirM Holconium Priscum IIvir

Marcus Holconius Priscus for duovir

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Another Slogan

C IVLIVM POLYBIVM A E D O V F. PANEM BONVM FERT.

I ask you to elect Gaius Iulius Polybius.He bakes good bread.

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Another Slogan

C GAVIVM IIVIR O V F D R P VESONIVS PRIMVS ROG.

I ask you to elect Gaius Gavius Rufus duovir. He is worthy of the Republic.Vesonius Primus asks this.

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Two more

M CERRINUM VATIAM AED. O.V.F. SERIBIBI UNIVERSI ROGANT. SCR.

FLORUS CUM FRUCTO.

All the late-night drinkers ask you to vote for Marcus Cerrinus Vatia for aedile. Florus and Fructus wrote this.

VATIAM AED. FURUNCULI ROG.

The petty thieves support Vatia for aedile.

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CN HELVIUM SABINUM AEDILEM ALIARI ROGANT.

The garlic dealers ask that you support Gnaeus Hevius Sabinus for aedile.

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