![]() POMPEII AND THE CITIES OF VESUVIUS August 24, 79 CE -> Mount Vesuvius erupts -> many prosperous towns around the Bay of Naples buried in one day -> most famous city was Pompeii Ruins undisturbed for 1700 years -> first excavated in the 18 th century -> major event for archaeologists and art historiansįORUM FORUM = the center of civic life in any Roman town -> public square Located at the center of the town North end -> Temple of Jupiter/Capitolium -> sits at north of Forum -> unlike Greek temple it does not stand isolated Porticoes lined the forum BASILICA -> at the southwest corner of the forum -> housed the law court of Pompeii -> long and narrow with 2 stories of internal columns -> central nave and flanking aislesĪMPHITHEATER Pompeii’s amphitheater is the oldest know -> 70 BCE Could seat 20,000 -> seating was assigned by rank -> social hierarchy Amphitheater = “double theater” -> resembles two Greek theaters put together Artificial earthen mound surrounded and supported by giant retaining wall that holds up the earthen mound and stone seats -> barrel vaults form tunnels that lead to the arena ![]() THE ROMAN EMPIRE GARDNER CHAPTER 10-2 PP. ![]()
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