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Title: Sources for Pompeii and Herculaneum
Post by: sudodds on July 28, 2016, 01:01:55 pm

Hi guys :)

I thought it might be a nice idea to create a thread where we can share sources (and maybe some responses) for the core, as since it's a source based study we'd want to have quite a few up our sleeve :)

Here are a couple of websites/sources that I found really useful (some of them you've probably already seen, but it's nice to have some easy links to them than having to go find them).

• Pliny the Younger's letter to Tacitus: Details the eruption, with accurate geographical and meteorological detail. However make sure to consider the purpose of the source and its presentation of Pliny the Elder.
  http://www.pompeiana.org/Resources/Ancient/Pliny%20Letter%206.16.htm
• A list of a bunch of pieces of graffiti and wall inscriptions form Pompeii, good for questions relating to the social and political life of Pompeii, eg. "The inhabitants of the Campanian suburb ask for the election of Marcus Epidius Sabinus as aedile."
  http://www.pompeiana.org/Resources/Epigraphy/Ancient%20History%20Sourcebook%20Inscriptions%20From%20Pompeii.htm
  

Hope this helps! Good luck with Trials everyone :)

Title: Re: Sources for Pompeii and Herculaneum
Post by: shamus.clarke on March 06, 2017, 06:39:00 pm

Thanks so much, this is a huge help! :)

Title: Re: Sources for Pompeii and Herculaneum
Post by: miss_demeanour on March 06, 2017, 09:10:39 pm

HSC Hero is excellent if you are more of a aural + visual learner, so make sure you check it out! Even if you learn more effectively using other methods, it is still advisable to peruse this website as the videos are thorough, and replete with fantastic sources.

Good luck, and enjoy!  :)

Title: Re: Sources for Pompeii and Herculaneum
Post by: sudodds on March 06, 2017, 09:16:32 pm

Quote from: miss_demeanour on March 06, 2017, 09:10:39 pm

HSC Hero is excellent if you are more of a aural + visual learner, so make sure you check it out! Even if you learn more effectively using other methods, it is still advisable to peruse this website as the videos are thorough, and replete with fantastic sources.

Good luck, and enjoy!  :)

Thanks for sharing miss_demeanour!
In regards to P&H, I read this super interesting article today that I think would be pretty useful! It discusses the differences between Pompeii and Herculaneum in their official inscriptions and graffiti, and why there isn't as much evidence in Herculaneum! :) Highly recommend checking it out: http://bloggingpompeii.blogspot.com.au/2011/06/herculaneum-past-and-future-part-6.html