Year 12 Ancient History
Pompeii and Herculaneum
Study Resources
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Part 1
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Part 2
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Part 3
Video Links and Resources
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• Pompeii and Herculaneum: Investigating the Past
• Pompeii and Herculaneum: Social Structure Video
• Campania: Social Structure Summary
• Religion in Pompeii and Herculaneum
• Eruption of 79AD & its Impact Pompeii and Herculaneum
• Influence of Greek & Roman Culture on Art & Architecture
• Representations of Pompeii and Herculaneum Over Time
• Value & Impact of Tourism - Pompeii and Herculaneum
• Local Political Life - Pompeii and Herculaneum
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Geographical Context
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• Geographical Setting of Campania
• Geographical Setting & Natural Features of Campania
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Nature and Evidence of Sources
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Range of Available Sources
• Evidence: Physical and Written
• Early Discoveries & Changing Nature of Excavations
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Limitations, Reliability & Evaluation of Sources
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Evidence for Eruption
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Evidence for Trade, Commerce, Industries, Occupations
• Evidence: Main Industries within Pompeii
• Evidence of Economy in Pompeii
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Issues of Conservation and Reconstruction
• Issues of Conservation and Reconstruction
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Religion
• Religion in Pompeii and Herculaneum
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Written Sources - Questions to Ask
Archaeological Sources - Questions to Ask
Analysing History Sources
• Method for Analysing Sources
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• How to Analyse a Primary Source (pdf)
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• Ethical Issues: Human Remains (pdf)
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• Changing Interpretations - Impact of New Research and Technology (pdf)
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• Changing Nature of Excavations in 19th & 20th Centuries (pdf)
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Rome: The Julio-Claudians and the Roman Empire AD 14-69
Agrippina the Younger
Minoan Society
Study Resources
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Part 1
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Part 2
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Video Links
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• The Ancient Minoan Empire Overview 1
• The Ancient Minoan Empire Overview 2
• The Ancient Minoan Empire Overview 3
• The Ancient Minoan Empire Overview 4
• The Geographical Setting of Crete
• Rulers: Kings, Queens, Priests
• Religious Deities and Symbols