cities of vesuvius key terms

Question 1

equites

Answer 1

new money - the rich in rome that earnt their money (usually in business)

Question 2

plinian stage

Answer 2

named after the account of pliny the younger - the initial stage of the eruption of 79AD with black clouds of ash and pumice

Question 3

insulae

Answer 3

blocks of the city

Question 4

Francesco La Vega

Answer 4

architect that worked on pompeii in the 18th century - drew up the first plans of the city

Question 5

garum

Answer 5

fermented fish sauce

Question 6

Fausto Zevi

Answer 6

stopped new excavations at pompeii in 1977

Question 7

Haraldur Siggurdson

Answer 7

icelandic vulcanologist who studied the eruption comparing into the eruption of mt st helen’s

Question 8

thermal shock

Answer 8

cause of death for most citizens of herculaneum - heat so intense it causes immediate death

Question 9

Estelle Lazer

Answer 9

Australian archaeologist - discovered cause of death for herculaneum

Question 10

bacchus

Answer 10

roman god of wine and revelry - patron god of campania due to its rich culture and natural resources

Question 11

patricians

Answer 11

old money - the rich that inherited their money

Question 12

pyroclastic surge

Answer 12

fluidised mass of turbulent gas and rock fragments

Question 13

Guiseppe Fiorelli

Answer 13

Italian archaeologist who made plaster cast and organised the cities into segments - director of operations on P & H in 19th century

Question 14

cauponae

Answer 14

an inn or tavern

Question 15

palaestra

Answer 15

gym

Question 16

campania

Answer 16

region in which P & H are located

Question 17

toga praetexta

Answer 17

purple-hummed toga worn by upperclassmen

Question 18

thermopolia

Answer 18

hot food shop

Question 19

comitium

Answer 19

sounds like “committee” - people’s council where everyone (men and free) could vote on leaders

Question 20

capitolium

Answer 20

temple of jupiter