Pompeii, Caecilius, and Metella Pompeiis Beginnings Founded in 7 th -6 th centuries B.C. Changed hands Greeks/Phoenicians, Oscans, Etruscans, Samnites Roman ally after 2 nd Samnite War Turns on Rome during Social War Becomes colony of Rome in 80 BC 1 st centuries BC & AD Flourishes as multicultural port Near the Via Appia Rich Roman country estates nearby Farms and businesses Vesuvinum Vesuvius + vinum Citys Features Amphitheatre Oldest; first stone Theatres One indoor, one out Plays, concerts, mimes, and more Small 1,000 Large 5,000 Palaestra Ancient version of the Y Exercise yard Boxing, wrestling Rooms around for multiple uses Aqua Augusta Aqueduct for water supply Little remains; Pont du Gard in France: Forum Temples to Apollo, Jupiter, and the emperor Polling Station Market Law court Public Toilet Other Signs of City Life Macellum Thermopolium Graffiti Ads Political Slogans Public Notices Sidewalks Feb 5, 62 AD Massive earthquake damages the city Lamps fall; fire breaks out Anarchy, looting, starvation When have we seen anarchy after a recent natural disaster in America? The real Caecilius apparently dies Lucius Caecilius Iucundus Roman citizen 3 names Lucius his praenomen Caecilius nomen Iucundus cognomen No agnomen, or nickname Spot in Society Son of Felix, a freedman Citizens Rights Vote, office, property, contracts, marriage, trial, appeal, suing Cant be tortured, whipped, or killed unless convicted of treason One of the richest dudes in town Jobs and Business Banker, money lender Tax collector Farmer Owned shops Slaves, cloth, dyes, timber, property, livestock, cleaning services Death & Legacy Earthquake; house remains Wax records, strongboxes, Lararium Our book has him survive this Doctor Who Metella Not strictly based on a real person Role of a rich woman/mother Ran the house Kids, slaves, cleaning, preparing for dinners Womens Legal Rights No vote Could have property of her own Authority over kids, slaves Could inherit from her husband Political sway possible Womens Social Freedoms Very visible (unlike Greeks) Public shopping, bathing, entertainment Campaigning, dining with husband Womens Jobs Cooking, weaving, hairdressing, making shoes, metalworking Midwives and nurses Patronesses/business ladies could donate to public buildings