The reason why theology majors are interested in the town of Pompeii is because of the temples in Pompeii. Some of the temples that are in Pompeii were the temple of Apollo, the temple of Jupiter, and a few more temples. The first temple of Pompeii is the temple of Apollo, because it is believed to be the oldest temple of the town. The temple of Apollo who believed to be dedicated to the worship of Apollo, since the sixth century BC. Also, the worship of Apollo was related with predictions of the future and the temple of Apollo at Pompeii was some sort of branch of the Oracle of Delphi. Another temple in Pompeii is the temple of Jupiter, which was the Capitolium of Pompeii. The temple of Jupiter was dedicated to Jupiter, Juno, and Minerva, which were the three gods, who were also worshipped in the temple on the Capitol Hill in Rome. Also, the temple of Jupiter was built dating back to the second century BC. These are just of few of the temples that were in Pompeii and …show more content…
The first information about the economy of Pompeii is about all the shops in the town that included macellum, thermopolium, house of the bakery, and more. The macellum was Pompeii’s main marketplace and it had stalls for the sale of fish and meat. The thermopolium were like fast food and restaurants together and there were 89 thermopolia identified at Pompeii. The house of the bakery did not have a section for direct sales and it was believed to be supplied thermopolia and street sellers. Other information about the economy of Pompeii is the money of the town. Also, 1385 of small coins were found inside a jar at the Thermopolium of Lucius Vetitius Placidus. This small treasure of Vetitius Placidus, just shows that shopkeeps were not as poor as through to be. Now with the information about the economy in Pompeii is the reasons why business majors are interested in Pompeii the ancient
In this analysis, an examination will be provided on how sources from Pompeii and Herculaneum can be interpreted to make known the role and status that women of first century AD possessed. Specifically, reference will be made to the Fresco from the triclinium of the Villa of the Mysteries, Inscription of the Eumachia Building and the tablets of Poppaea Note. Nevertheless, prior to analysing the evidence that these sources reveal; it should be noted that the women of Pompeii are not to be placed in a homogenous grouping. This is a result of the diversified roles and status that women occupied in Pompeii and Herculaneum. To provide a comprehensive analysis of the roles and status women possessed, the report will be categorised into a domestic, professional and slave context; to ensure the dichotomy in the grouping of women is made explicit.
...e markets of Athens. Economically, Athens becomes the clearinghouse of Hellas, attracting artisans and merchants of all kinds, and fostering business of all descriptions to flourish. This translates into the power to dictate to the suppliers of commodities within the trading network. Where at first it is simply Athenian military might that must be obeyed, now her economic might can be felt as well across the seas, dictating what may be produced and to whom it is sold, at what price and in what quantity.
The Pompeii exhibition at LACMA was an astounding visualization of history. The exhibition provided all sorts of objects; from sculptures, glass figures, painted art, and more. These art pieces specify the kind of life that was taking place in the Bay of Naples during the second century. As we know the cities around the Bay of Naples, which include Pompeii and Herculaneum, became tourist attractions when the cities were excavated after they were buried from the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius. However, the comprehension of how the art pieces made their way into the museum is just a little fact of the history behind them. With this exhibition we are able to feel like we are back in time and living in the exhilarating time of Pompeii.
Spinazzola immediately started with the excavation of the Street of Abundance that ran from the west to east side of Pompeii. With the assistance of photography, the stages of excavations were recorded which aided conservators who were repairing damage done to Pompeii including theft, vandalism and earthquakes. All of his published work and photographs are still good sources and references that are used in modern times. Spinazzola had contributed to our understanding of Pompeii by protecting any source which was excavated. In addition, he devised a method to support the collapsing of ancient walls. He also ensured that all the artefacts that were found during excavation are kept in its original position but making sure they were properly conserved. Therefore, the roles and methods of Vittorio Spinazzola have contributed to our understanding of the people of
One thing Ancient Greece was known for was its religion. In Greece the religion was based mostly on myths (“Religion”). There was a god or goddess that represented a different role in the everyday life of a Greek citizen (“Religion”). Each deity was believed to provide and protect for the people of Greece (“Religion”). “To receive benefits from the gods, they had to offer prayers, sacrifices, and gifts” (“Religion”). Each citizen had to respect the areas where the gods and goddesses were believed to have lived (“Religion”). “Each city had their own patron god or goddess” (“Religion”). Also, each city had temples and altars for their patron god or goddess (“Religion”). “Religious festivals were an important part of the social life of ancient Greek cities” (“Religion”). To worship their deity people held public and private ceremonies for them (“Religion”). They’re 12 major gods and goddesses: Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Demeter, Artemis, Ares, Aphrodite, Athena, Hephaestus, Hermes, and Hestia (“Religion”). Even though they are the most worshipped deities, the Greeks worshipped Prometheus, the god of civilization and technology (“Technology”).
As time passes in the eighth century B.C, Etruscan and Greek colonization encouraged the growth of Pompeii as a city. Important trade routes became a place for trading near the inland. Until the middle of the 5th century B.C, the city was run politically by the Etruscans. In the course of the 6th century B.C, the influence of Greek culture is also accepted by terracottas, ceramics and architecture. A crowd of warriors from Samnium, Samnite, invaded the area somewhere in the 400’s B.C. Pompeii continued as a...
Punic wars impact Over and over again, man engages in war with his neighbors, friends, and his enemies. In a good deal of these wars, it was caused by self-important nations that were in the action of making their empire larger and ended up aggravating another superpower or an ally of one. For some fifteen years regarding the defeat of Rome, the tides went back and forth between the two but ended up leading to the victory of the Romans. When the war was over, Rome made some very unpleasant requests and Carthage filled those requests even though some of them were very drastic. The first Punic War started with an offer by the locals in Messana for the Romans to benefit them in defeating the Carthaginians.
The Parthenon is important because of the secrets it holds and it was their beliefs. Also it was their icon. It affect our society because we have a lot buildings that resembles it. The Acropolis is important because of the temples they had and it affect our society because we have place with temples and where we store body.
Politics in Pompeii and Herculaneum was an essential and important aspect of life. Politics enabled the towns to run successfully and smoothly. There were elections held for politicians, which included the election of two Duumviri and two pairs of Aediles. The comitum, which was made up of roman males who were over the age of 25, voted for who they believed should be the next Aediles and Duumviri. People who were running for the positions or people who wanted someone they liked to be elected would leave messages everywhere to promote and advocate them in hopes for them to be elected. There were over 2000 electoral notices found in Pompeii. This can be shown in source B which is the programmata from the House of Loreius Tiburtinus, Pompeii.
With military security, both on land and sea, trade was able to increase exponentially. From local markets to the beginnings of a global trade “towns now had easier access by road to local markets, and new access by road and ship to markets all over the empire.” Not only was this beneficial to increase available goods within the empire, but was the start of a merchant group, akin to a middle class. Romans could know utilize economics methods to increase their own social
Nearly two millenniums ago a massive eruption rocked the Roman city of Pompeii, destroying buildings and coating the town in deep layers of volcanic ash. Fortunately, this same ash served as a tool for preservation and has allowed archaeologists to discover the remains of various types of Pompeii’s art. The values, beliefs, and daily workings of Roman culture have been brought to new light through the paintings, mosaics, statues and other forms of art found in the lost city of Pompeii.
The private and public leisure activities of Pompeii and Herculaneum were largely abundant. Many activities could be participated in and were used often. These include Drama performances, gladiatorial games, drinking, gambling, brothels, exercise, gardens, baths and food and dining. All these were an important part of Pompeian and Herculaneum life. They were seen as important to keep the body and mind healthy in most cases. Though some opposed some of the activities like brothels, gambling and drinking. But all give a important look into the life of those in Pompeii and Herculaneum before the catastrophic eruption of Vesuvius which completely destroyed both towns and all its inhabitants.
Across cultures, continents, and worlds, the majority of things within the scope of our very own humanity can be boiled down to two things: those who are dominant, and those who get dominated. Within these statuses lie stories of power struggles, rebellion, the rising and falling of those with influence, and the interconnection between a being with power and the people under his ruling. Through the visual works catered to this subject, we will discuss themes such as the power of immortalization, divinity amongst humans, what it really means to be a ruler, and many other details making up the ever-present, multifaceted relationship between rulers and their subject. With the assistance of the Blanton Museum of Art, I will be able to showcase
Pompeii is possibly the best-documented catastrophe in Antiquity. Because of it, we know now how the Pompeians lived because they left behind an extensive legacy of art, including monuments, sculptures and paintings. Pompeii lay on a plateau of ancient lava near the Bay of Naples in western Italy in a region called Campania, less than 1.6 kilometers from the foot of Mount Vesuvius. With the coast to the west and the Apennine Mountains to the East, Campania is a fertile plain, traversed by two major rivers and rich soil. However, in the early days, it was not a remarkable city. Scholars have not been able to identify Pompeii’s original inhabitants. The first people to settle in this region were probably prehistoric hunters and fishers. By at least the eight century B.C., a group of Italic people known as the Oscans occupied the region; they most likely established Pompeii, although the exact date of its origin is unknown. “The root of the word Pompeii would appear to be the Oscan word for the number five, pompe, which suggests that either the community consisted of five hamlets or, perhaps, was settled by a family group (gens Pompeia)”(Kraus 7). In the course of the eight century B.C., Greek and Etruscan colonization stimulated the development of Pompeii as a city around the area of the Forum. A point for important trade routes, it became a place for trading towards the inland. Up until the middle of the 5th century B.C., the city was dominated politically by the Etruscans.
Isn’t it weird when there is an odd figure in a museum, or an old extinct form of life that has never been seen before, for example? That is pretty much what the people of Pompeii have turned into. Mount Vesuvius in the southern part of Italy is dangerous to thousands of people who live around it, close to where it killed thousands of people in 79 A.D. The unlucky people who couldn’t make it out look like they were frozen in time because the ash fell and covered them. It also preserved their bodies. There were photos of them in a museum. In one, a mother was holding her baby, and in another, a man was on his knees holding his hands in front of his face (Colle, 1).Not only were the people covered in ash, but the entire city was. It went from a happy city to an ash covered pile of people and their things in less than two days. Pompeii is an unsafe place because Mt. Vesuvius is the most dangerous volcano, it killed thousands of people, and it is located near the largely populated city of Naples.