1. Recognise this town centre? What goes on in town centres? Do you think it was any different in a Roman forum?

2. Role of a Roman forum Politicians spoke there Politicians spoke there Citizens socialised Citizens socialised Lined with statues of famous individuals Lined with statues of famous individuals Temple of Jupiter Temple of Jupiter Market place during the day Market place during the day

3. A funny thing happened on the way to the forum TBAT identify & explain buildings & activities in Pompeii’s forum To assess which can tell us more about life in P  Learning objectives  Key words: forum colonnade portico macellum basilica eumachia

4.  Your task Read p.108-111 of the Classical Civilisation reader and take notes on the following features of the forum at Pompeii Read p.108-111 of the Classical Civilisation reader and take notes on the following features of the forum at Pompeii Religious buildings Religious buildings Commercial buildings Commercial buildings Political buildings Political buildings  Supplement your notes with information from ‘In Search of the Romans’ (p.288-96)  Supplement your notes with information from ‘In Search of the Romans’ (p.288-96)

5. Religious buildings 4 of town’s religious buildings Temple of Jupiter (N) Temple of Apollo (W) Temple of the Emperor (E) Temple of the Public Lares (E) Artist’s impression of Temple of Jupiter

6. Commercial buildings Macellum – covered market selling meat & fish Shops with wall paintings reveal what was sold Eumachia building – guildhall for fullers Weights and measures & granary

7. Political buildings Basilica – law court & business centre Comitium – polling station Duovirs – 2 magistrates who made important legal decisions & managed public funds Aediles – administrators, e.g. roads, markets & temples Decuriones - councillors Curia – meeting place of council (100 members)

8. Mr H is planning a trip to Pompeii for his students. He doesn’t have enough time to show them everything. Should he show them the religious & commercial buildings OR the political buildings. Which they tell us more about Pompeiian society?

9. A funny thing happened on the way to the forum TBAT identify & explain buildings & activities in Pompeii’s forum To assess which can tell us more about life in P  Learning objectives  Key words: forum colonnade portico macellum basilica eumachia