Cities of Vesuvius Quotes

Question 1

Geographical setting

Answer 1

“Then indeed there is that wonderful and life-sustaining and healthy atmosphere that lasts all the year through.” PLINY THE ELDER- NATURAL HISTORY

Question 2

Plans and streetscapes (Herculaneum)

Answer 2

“A confused jumble of shops, workshops, crafts, residential and horticultural plots across the whole city.” ANDREW WALLACE HADRILL

Question 3

Warnings of the eruption

Answer 3

“Pompeii the famous city of Campania, has been laid low by an earthquake.” SENECA- NATURALES

Question 4

Plinian Phase

Answer 4

“A cloud of unusual size and appearance…It’s general appearance can be best described as being like an umbrella pine…” PLINY THE YOUNGER- LETTERS TO TACITUS

Question 5

Asphyxiation and thermal shock

Answer 5

“Respiratory tracts would have become blocked with a plug of mucus and ash or their bodies ‘baked’ in the intense heat.” DR ESTELLE LAZAR

Question 6

Death in Pompeii

Answer 6

“Most deadly surge (4th surge) occurred at approx 7:30 am - 25th August, killing all who remained in the city. Burning wind filled with dust and ash that filled the lungs instantly and killing all in its path.” HAROLD SIGURDSON

Question 7

Death in Herculaneum

Answer 7

“These individuals don’t display any evidence of voluntary self-protective reaction or agony.” ALBERTO INCORONATO- UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES

Question 8

Women

Answer 8

“She keeps copies of my books to read again and again.” PLINY THE YOUNGER

Question 9

Slaves and freedmen

Answer 9

“I suspect she was a slave. There are scars on the upper shafts of her humeri…that means she used these bones for heavier work than she should have.” SARA BISEL

Question 10

Local political life- Grafitti

Answer 10

“All the mat makers (tegettari) together beg of you to make Lollius aedile.”

Question 11

Local political life- Political activity intense

Answer 11

“Competition for office was so fierce it was harder to gain a seat in the City of Pompeii than in the Roman senate.” CICERO

Question 12

Religion

Answer 12

“The most characteristic feature of Roman religion was its essentially political orientation.” E. CANTARELLA

Question 13

Foreign cults

Answer 13

“An escape from worldly reality into mystic communion with the god.” L. ZARMATI

Question 14

Elements of destruction

Answer 14

“Pompeii is dying a second death.” AWH

Question 15

Ethical issues

Answer 15

“Human remains should be displayed in a manner consistent with professional standards” INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF MUSEUMS