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Pompeii, Caecilius, and Metella
Pompeii’s BeginningsFounded in 7th-6th centuries B.C.Changed hands –
◦ Greeks/Phoenicians, Oscans, Etruscans, SamnitesRoman ally after 2nd Samnite WarTurns on Rome during Social War
◦ Becomes colony of Rome in 80 BC
1st centuries BC & ADFlourishes as multicultural portNear the Via AppiaRich Roman country estates
nearbyFarms and businesses
◦Vesuvinum – Vesuvius + vinum
City’s FeaturesAmphitheatreOldest; first stone
TheatresOne indoor, one outPlays, concerts,
mimes, and moreSmall – 1,000Large – 5,000
PalaestraAncient version of the YExercise yardBoxing, wrestlingRooms around
for multiple uses
Aqua AugustaAqueduct for water supplyLittle remains; Pont du Gard in
France:
ForumTemples to
Apollo, Jupiter,and the emperor
Polling StationMarketLaw courtPublic Toilet
Other Signs of City LifeMacellumThermopoliumGraffitiAdsPolitical SlogansPublic NoticesSidewalks
Feb 5, 62 ADMassive earthquake damages the
cityLamps fall; fire breaks outAnarchy, looting, starvation
◦When have we seen anarchy after a recent natural disaster in America?
The real Caecilius apparently dies
Lucius Caecilius IucundusRoman citizen – 3 names
Lucius – his praenomenCaecilius – nomenIucundus – cognomenNo agnomen, or nickname
Spot in SocietySon of Felix, a freedmanCitizen’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
Jobs and BusinessBanker, money lenderTax collectorFarmerOwned shops
◦Slaves, cloth, dyes, timber, property, livestock, cleaning services
Death & LegacyEarthquake; house remains
◦Wax records, strongboxes, LarariumOur book has him survive thisDoctor Who
MetellaNot strictly based on a real
personRole of a rich woman/mother
◦Ran the house◦Kids, slaves, cleaning,
preparing for dinners
Women’s Legal RightsNo voteCould have property of her ownAuthority over kids, slavesCould inherit from her husbandPolitical sway possible
Women’s Social FreedomsVery visible (unlike Greeks)Public shopping, bathing,
entertainmentCampaigning,
dining with husband
Women’s JobsCooking, weaving, hairdressing,
making shoes, metalworkingMidwives and nursesPatronesses/business ladies could
donate to public buildings