Politics recap

Who could stand for office? Free-born male citizens of Pompeii. Women Slaves Foreigners Children Freedmen (Freed slaves)

Who could vote? Male citizens of Pompeii. Freedmen? Women Slaves Foreigners Children Who couldn’t vote?

Duovirs Aediles Decuriones of the Ordo

Explain why the duovirs and aediles were important to the people of Pompeii.

Duovirs were responsible for: Legal decisions Public funds Oversaw meetings of the town council Aediles were responsible for: Road maintenance Supervision of markets Upkeep of public temples

Explain how candidates tried to get people to vote for them.

To advertise themselves: They could have slogans painted on the walls. Patrons get clients to campaign for them. Made speeches in the forum. Pay for public buildings. To gain popularity: Put on games or plays at the theatre. Pay for people to go to the baths.

Gifts to the community which aediles and duoviri paid for: e.g. one pair of duoviri built the amphitheatre at their own expense and granted it to the citizens of Pompeii later, the town council asked some aediles and duoviri to pay for stone seating in the amphitheatre to improve the facilities.

For what other purposes did people write on the walls in Pompeii.

Personal: To say they love someone. To leave a message Business: To advertise their business e.g. bakery Public: To advertise a gladiator show. To advertise a play. To make a public announcement in the forum.

Outline the duties and responsibilities of the aediles (magistrates).

Supervised public markets. Supervised ‘police force’. Took care of public baths. In charge of theatre and amphitheatre. In charge of water supply. In charge of sewers which is vital for a town. Responsible for road maintenance. Upkeep of public temples