Cities of Vesuvius

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Cities of Vesuvius

• Pompeii and Herculaneum

Stage 6 Ancient History CORE TOPIC
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CORE TOPIC!!!

• This means that EVERY student studying Ancient
  History for the HSC will study Pompeii and
  Herculaneum
• MORE IMPORTANTLY
• This means that EVERY TEACHER with a Yr 12
  Ancient History class from 2006 onwards will have
  to teach Pompeii and Herculaneum

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SEX SELLS!!!
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Brothels of Pompeii

• Brothels like this one were scattered over Pompeii

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Where in the world is Pompeii?
?Pompeii
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Mt Vesuvius looms over Pompeii
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Examinable Elements

• Geographical Context
• The physical environment the geographical
  setting, natural features and resources of
  Pompeii and Herculaneum
• Plans and streetscapes of Pompeii and Herculaneum

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Examinable Elements

• The nature of sources and evidence
• The range of available sources, both written and
  archaeological
• The evidence provided by the sources for
• The eruption, economy, social structure,
  political life, everyday life, housing etc
• Influence of Greek and Egyptian cultures art,
  architecture, religion household gods, temples

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Examinable Elements

• Investigating, reconstructing and preserving the
  past
• Changing methods and contributions of 19th and
  20th century archaeologists to our understanding
  of Pompeii and Herculaneum
• Changing interpretations impact of new research
  and technologies
• Ethical issues
• Issues of conservation and reconstruction

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HSC Examination

• EVERY student must answer the question on Cities
  of Vesuvius Pompeii and Herculaneum
• There will be one question in three parts with at
  least three sources provided
• THEREFORE IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOUR STUDENTS KNOW
  HOW TO USE AND INTERPRET SOURCES!

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Question 1 (a)

• This part will require students to extract
  relevant information from some or all of the
  sources in context. This question may contain a
  number of sub parts.
• Students must use the sources provided and
  demonstrate skill in understanding and
  interpreting the sources

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Question 1 (b)

• This part will require students to use sources
  and apply their own knowledge to reconstruct
  aspects of life in Pompeii and Herculaneum
• Students will have to expand on the sources
  provided, drawing on their own knowledge to
  answer this question

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Question 1 (c)

• This part will require students to refer to
  sources and apply their own knowledge to issues
  of investigating, reconstructing and preserving
  past and related ethical issues
• This is where students can demonstrate their
  knowledge and understanding, tying it in with the
  provided sources

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Ancient Sources

• The earliest written record of any volcanic
  eruption relates to Mt Vesuvius
• Pliny the Younger describes the eruption that
  buried Pompeii and Herculaneum
• Pliny the Younger also wrote letters to Tacitus
  which tell us of politics and everyday life in
  Pompeii

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Ancient Sources

• Names to remember when looking for ancient
  written sources on Pompeii
• Pliny the Younger
• Strabo
• Seneca
• Archaeological Evidence
• Pompeii is preserved today
• Artefacts survived
• The evidence shows the daily lives of the people
  of Pompeii

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Pompeii

• In 79 A.D., the ancient volcano Vesuvius erupted
  and preserved the daily lives of the Pompeii
  residents under a cover of lava and ash.

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Frozen in Time

• People were frozen in place as the ash from
  Mount Vesuvius cooled around them. The ones that
  escaped the ash were soon killed by the poisonous
  gases that filled the air

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Streets of Pompeii
Pedestrian Passages
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Forum Baths

• The rooms used for changing were embellished with
  stuccos and paintings

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Flour Mill Bakery
Grindstones
Oven
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Graffiti of Pompeii

• Graffiti of political messages is found in the
  forum at Pompeii
• Women too expressed their political opinion
  through graffiti

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Political Statements
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Inscriptions by the duoviri

• (Pompeiis mayors)

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Wonders of Pompeii
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Lead Pipes, Pompeii, 79 A. D.
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Grain Mill, Pompeii, 79 A. D.
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Lunch Counter, Pompeii, 79 A. D.
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Amphorae, Pompeii, 79 A. D.
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Painting, Pompeii, 79 A. D.
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Street Scene in Pompeii
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Victim of Vesuvius
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Victims of Vesuvius