forum Flashcards
what was the forum?
religious, commercial and civic centre of pompeii and political
name 4 features of the centre of the forum
- traders with stalls
- statues + colonnades
- pedestrianised area
- news events advertised
name 4 temples found at the forum
jupiter
apollo
lares
vespasian
name 3 building linked to commerce
macellum - meat and fish market
public weights
eumachia - cloth trade
name 2 buildings linked to politics
municipal - government meetings
comitum - polling station and elections
which building was linked legal interests
basilica - law court
name 3 levels of government
duovirs
aediles
decurions
who were the duovirs? give 3 roles
two most important magistrates
legal decisions
managed money
oversaw town council meetings
who were the aediles? give 4 roles
below the duovirs - two less important magistrates
road maintenance
law and order
water supply
amphitheatre, baths, temples and theatre upkeep
who were the decurions?
town council 100 members
how did candidates get people to vote for them?
- slogans on walls
- clients accompanying and voting for them
- speeches
- paid for public buildings and public entry for theatre amphitheatre and baths
who could vote?
men and freed men
