11politics in pompeii
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Politics in Pompeii
Stage 11 Culture Notes
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When? End of March
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Key Terms
fautores supporters
duoviri (IIVIR) judged cases presented inbasilica; two elected annually
aediles (aed.) supervised the following; twoelected annually
a) public markets
b) police
c) baths
d) places of entertainment
e) water
f) sewer
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Key Terms
candidatus
a candidate
wore a toga whitened with chalk
candidus = white
titulielection slogans painted on walls and houses
painted at night to avoid crowds or opposing supporters (fautores)
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Key Terms
divisor agent who distributed bribes forcandidate; made promises on behalfof candidate
praefectus special officer appointed by Emperor to run a town in theevent of problems
vicini a group of supporters who live nearthe candidate
comitium the permanent voting hall in foro
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Town Council
populus
100 leading citizens – free males
new members chosen by council not elected by people
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Bribery
Financial bribery was illegal but widely practiced.Legal forms of bribery included games andentertainment
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Requirements of Candidates
25 years old or older
resident of city or surrounding area
wealthy – no salaries for holding office
high morals and strong character
duovir must be an aedile before becoming duovir
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Requirements
Candidates would have to be wealthy because they were expected to :
put on a splendid spectaculum in the theater pay for construction or repairs of public
buildings.
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No salary for public office
PERKS
honor and fame
preferred seating in the theaterand amphitheater
name inscribed on building
statue
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Other Facts
Caecilius was NOT a candidate
Pompeii could run its own affairs butcould come under Rome’s control if it did not preserve law and order.
Voters: male citizensWomen could not cast a votebut were active in local politics
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Election Graffiti
Written on houses and business
Large red and black letters
Painted by professional sloganwriters/ painters
ALL CAPS
Dots between letters
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Election Graffiti
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Election Graffiti - abbreviations
OVF oro vos faciatis I beg you to make
DPR dignus rei publicaea man worthy of the republic“worthy of holding office”
ROGROG rogat - asks
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Campaign Slogans
C GAVIUM RUFUM AED OVF GRANIS ROG
(there is no U in Latin - so V = U; there is noJ in Latin – so J = I)
Gaius Gavium Rufus (for) Aedile I beg you elect (him) Granius asks this
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Campaign Slogans
M Holconium Priscum IIvirM Holconium Priscum IIvir
Marcus Holconius Priscus for duovir
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Another Slogan
C IVLIVM POLYBIVM A E D O V F. PANEM BONVM FERT.
I ask you to elect Gaius Iulius Polybius.He bakes good bread.
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Another Slogan
C GAVIVM IIVIR O V F D R P VESONIVS PRIMVS ROG.
I ask you to elect Gaius Gavius Rufus duovir. He is worthy of the Republic.Vesonius Primus asks this.
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Two more
M CERRINUM VATIAM AED. O.V.F. SERIBIBI UNIVERSI ROGANT. SCR.
FLORUS CUM FRUCTO.
All the late-night drinkers ask you to vote for Marcus Cerrinus Vatia for aedile. Florus and Fructus wrote this.
VATIAM AED. FURUNCULI ROG.
The petty thieves support Vatia for aedile.
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CN HELVIUM SABINUM AEDILEM ALIARI ROGANT.
The garlic dealers ask that you support Gnaeus Hevius Sabinus for aedile.
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