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Pompeii: The Movie
A slave-turned-gladiator finds himself in a race against time to save his true love, who has been betrothed to a corrupt Roman Senator. As Mount Vesuvius erupts, he must fight to save his beloved as Pompeii crumbles around him. |
You can watch the full movie on youtube here.
This site is designed to supplement your classwork and private study of the topic "Cities of Vesuvius: Pompeii and Herculaneum" for your Ancient History HSC. The site layout follows the structure set out by the Ancient History Syllabus. It should be used along side your course reader, student workbook, revision and task books and your own independent research. It contains the documentaries screened in class, although all other class resources will be found in your closed facebook group. The syllabus "dot points" are listed below, as well as on the relevant pages in this site.
Geographical Content
* the physical environment: the geographical setting, natural features and resources of Pompeii and Herculaneum
* plans and streetscapes of Pompeii and Herculaneum
* the physical environment: the geographical setting, natural features and resources of Pompeii and Herculaneum
* plans and streetscapes of Pompeii and Herculaneum
The nature of sources and evidence
* the range of available sources, both written and archaeological, including ancient writers, official inscriptions, graffiti, wall paintings, statues, mosaics, human and animal remains
* the limitations, reliability and evaluation of sources
* the evidence provided by the sources from Pompeii and Herculaneum for:
the eruption. the economy: trade, commerce, industries, occupations, social structure; men, women, freedmen, slaves. local political life, everyday life: leisure activities, food and dining, clothing, health, baths, water, supply and sanitation, public buildings basilicas, temples, fora, theatres, palaestra, amphitheatree, private buildings – villas, houses, shops, influence of Greek and Egyptian cultures: art, architecture, religion, religion: temples, household gods, foreign cults, tombs.
* the range of available sources, both written and archaeological, including ancient writers, official inscriptions, graffiti, wall paintings, statues, mosaics, human and animal remains
* the limitations, reliability and evaluation of sources
* the evidence provided by the sources from Pompeii and Herculaneum for:
the eruption. the economy: trade, commerce, industries, occupations, social structure; men, women, freedmen, slaves. local political life, everyday life: leisure activities, food and dining, clothing, health, baths, water, supply and sanitation, public buildings basilicas, temples, fora, theatres, palaestra, amphitheatree, private buildings – villas, houses, shops, influence of Greek and Egyptian cultures: art, architecture, religion, religion: temples, household gods, foreign cults, tombs.
Investigating, reconstructing and preserving the past
* changing methods and contributions of nineteenth and twentieth century archaeologists to our understanding of Pompeii and Herculaneum
* changing interpretations: impact of new research and technologies
* issues of conservation and reconstruction: Italian and international contributions and responsibilities; impact of tourism
* ethical issues: study and display of human remains
* changing methods and contributions of nineteenth and twentieth century archaeologists to our understanding of Pompeii and Herculaneum
* changing interpretations: impact of new research and technologies
* issues of conservation and reconstruction: Italian and international contributions and responsibilities; impact of tourism
* ethical issues: study and display of human remains