CLAS 351 - Pompeii: Life and Afterlife

FC ARHU WADV

4 credits
Buried by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 CE, the city of Pompeii is the best preserved city from the ancient world. Replete with evidence from daily life, Pompeii offers a unique window into many aspects of Roman culture, from religion and literature, to diet and sex. This seminar-style course will survey the history and afterlife of Pompeii, with a special focus on archaeological and epigraphic evidence.

Prerequisites: one course in the classics department.