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POMPEII

What happened in Pompeii on August 24, 79?

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The ash and pumice buried the city and the people along with it.

It was buried under about 13 feet!

This is taller than two people combined!

1549

About 1500 years later, Pompeii was finally discovered.

It was discovered through the building of an aqueduct!

Nothing was done to the city; it was left for another 200 years!

Herculaneum

This was also a town that was buried.

In 1710, a nobleman was digging and found marble.

He hit the jackpot and the treasure hunt began.

Herculaneum was robbed of its valued possessions.

1748

People remembered earlier discoveries and started digging out Pompeii!

GuiseppeFiorelli was in charge of excavations at Pompeii and did an excellent job.

He took detailed entries of roads and houses. He also listed the site were an object was found.

Fiorelli was most famous for ______.

When the ash covered thebodies in Pompeii, it hardened around them.The flesh and clothing decayed leaving only the bones.

But every detail of the body was still imprinted in the ash!

Casting the Imprints

Fiorelli would pump plaster into the imprints and let dry.

They would then chip around the plaster and excavate the body.

This gave information about how people had died in the eruption, what they were doing in their final moments and what sort of clothing they wore.

Why would this be important?

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TAKE 5

Right now it is the year 1549.

You are building an aqueduct and have found some of the remains of Pompeii.

What would you do?

–Leave it be or start digging away to see what you find.

–If you start digging, explain what you find.

–If you leave it, explain how you feel whenFiorelli starts digging it up.

1594

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From our discussion in today’s class, compare and contrast Mt. Vesuvius to Mt. Kelud. Be sure to include topics such as who, when, what, where, why and how.

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Gladiators

Secutor

What did the Secutor wear as protection?

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Why did he have to win the game so quickly?

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Who did the Secutor usually fight against?

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What are some positives about being a Secutor?

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Reatiarii

What did the Retiarii wear as protection?

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What were his weapons?

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What are some disadvantages of being a Retairii?

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Describe the rete.

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Murmillo

What did their helmets look like?

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What other gladiator is similar to the Murmillo?

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What are some disadvantages of a Murmillo?

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If you were a Murmillo, what would your helmet look like? Remember the most important thing that needs to be on it!

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Thraex

What type of sword did Thraex use?

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What kind of protection did the Thraex have that none of the other gladiators had?

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What did the bare torso mean?

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Who did this gladiator normally fight against?

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How To Become a Gladiator?

How were the Gladiators expected to die?

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Life of a Gladiator

Why was a gladiator’s life better than a lower class Roman?

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Free Gladiators

How many times were gladiators expected to fight a year?

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Training

What did their official training consist of?

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