Pompeii and Herculaneum Unit 1
HSC Unit 1: Pompeii and Herculaneum
By the end of this unit, you will know about: • The early stages of occupation of P and H • A historical overview of P and H before the eruption • The physical environment (setting, natural features, resources) of P and H • Plans and streetscapes of both cities • What kind of sources are available (written and archeological) on P and H • The limitations and reliability of the sources, and how they have been interpreted • The evidence produced by the sources for: - the eruption - the economy - social structure - local and political life - everyday life - public buildings - private buildings - influence of Greek and Egyptian cultures - religion
The changing methods and contributions of 19th and 20th century archaeologists to our understanding of P and H - how new research and technologies have changed interpretations of P and H - issues of conservation and reconstruction – the impacts of tourism - ethical issues – the study and display of human remains
link to collectors pompeii podcast
KEY TERMS FOR ANCIENT HISTORY – POMPEII AND HERCULANEUM
Ampitheatre - (Amphi from the Greek: around/both/both kinds) oval arena
Atrium - (Atri – from the Latin: entrance hall, chamber, central room, as in atrium (heart) ) open central courtyard or hall of a house
Basilica - public building that contained the law courts and business activities
Calderium – ( Caldi from the Latin: heat, warm, Arium from the Latin: a place for) Hot bathroom
Comitium - building for town meetings
Curia Chamber – (Curia from the Latin: court) building where the city council met
Forum - main commercial area of the city
Freedman/Woman – slaves who had been given their freedom
Frigidarium - (frig/frigo from the Latin:
By the end of this unit, you will know about: • The early stages of occupation of P and H • A historical overview of P and H before the eruption • The physical environment (setting, natural features, resources) of P and H • Plans and streetscapes of both cities • What kind of sources are available (written and archeological) on P and H • The limitations and reliability of the sources, and how they have been interpreted • The evidence produced by the sources for: - the eruption - the economy - social structure - local and political life - everyday life - public buildings - private buildings - influence of Greek and Egyptian cultures - religion
The changing methods and contributions of 19th and 20th century archaeologists to our understanding of P and H - how new research and technologies have changed interpretations of P and H - issues of conservation and reconstruction – the impacts of tourism - ethical issues – the study and display of human remains
link to collectors pompeii podcast
KEY TERMS FOR ANCIENT HISTORY – POMPEII AND HERCULANEUM
Ampitheatre - (Amphi from the Greek: around/both/both kinds) oval arena
Atrium - (Atri – from the Latin: entrance hall, chamber, central room, as in atrium (heart) ) open central courtyard or hall of a house
Basilica - public building that contained the law courts and business activities
Calderium – ( Caldi from the Latin: heat, warm, Arium from the Latin: a place for) Hot bathroom
Comitium - building for town meetings
Curia Chamber – (Curia from the Latin: court) building where the city council met
Forum - main commercial area of the city
Freedman/Woman – slaves who had been given their freedom
Frigidarium - (frig/frigo from the Latin: