This course examines the archaeological remains of the Roman city of Pompeii, frozen in time by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE. We explore temples, monuments, houses, bathhouses, political structures and art of the city in the context of themes of social and political life in antiquity.
This course examines the archaeological remains of the Roman city of Pompeii, frozen in time by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE. We explore temples, monuments, houses, bathhouses, political structures and art of the city in the context of themes of social and political life in antiquity.
