What Is Pompeii's Economy
Ancient History – Cities Of Vesuvius
James Polley
Ancient History – Cities Of Vesuvius
James Polley
Ancient History – Cities of Vesuvius
Question 1
Economy
Ancient economies are seen in two different perspectives; a modern economy, with money making strategies and exploits, and the local economy idea where local needs where satisfied with limited resource exploitation and technological development. Whatever type of economy the cities of Vesuvius were though, it is clear that large amounts of wealth was being obtained through various means.
Archaeologists have pinpointed out many pieces of evidence found. It has been estimated that there were around 600 privately owned shops in the city, around 200 public eating and drinking houses, …show more content…
Herculaneum operated on a much smaller scale than Pompeii, consisting of mostly a fishing village. Although this idea has been set with very limited area of Herculaneum being excavated due to the difficulty of excavating. Pompeii’s economy is primarily due to the wealthy families’ abundance and control of land. Seneca states about the abundance of sheep, leading Walter Moeller to publish a very influential text on the study of the wool and textile trade in Pompeii and how it played a significant role on Pompeii’s economy. This idea has thus been challenged by Dutch scholar Willem Jongman claiming anachronism by Moeller due to his extensive knowledge of late medieval textile cities in northern Europe. Instead Jongman suggests that the grain crops were much more important, which supports Strabo’s geographical description of the area as being able to wield four crops a year. Therefore agriculture played a large part on the economic prosperity of the cities of Vesuvius, whether it being textiles and wool or grain …show more content…
Brian Brennen and Estelle Lazer, Pompeii and Herculaneum Interpreting the Evidence (Sydney, 2005)
[ 50 ]. IBID
[ 51 ]. IBID
[ 52 ]. Brian Brennen and Estelle Lazer, Pompeii and Herculaneum Interpreting the Evidence (Sydney, 2005)
[ 53 ]. IBID
[ 54 ]. Brian Brennen and Estelle Lazer, Pompeii and Herculaneum Interpreting the Evidence (Sydney, 2005)
[ 55 ]. Alison E Cooley, Pompeii (London, 2003), Chapter 5: “The Politics of Archaeology”
[ 56 ]. Brian Brennen and Estelle Lazer, Pompeii and Herculaneum Interpreting the Evidence (Sydney, 2005)
[ 57 ]. IBID
[ 58 ]. Alison E Cooley, Pompeii (London, 2003), Chapter 5: “The Politics of Archaeology”
[ 59 ]. Brian Brennen and Estelle Lazer, Pompeii and Herculaneum Interpreting the Evidence (Sydney, 2005)
[ 60 ]. IBID
[ 61 ]. IBID
[ 62 ]. Alison E Cooley, Pompeii (London, 2003), Chapter 5: “The Politics of Archaeology”
[ 63 ]. Brian Brennen and Estelle Lazer, Pompeii and Herculaneum Interpreting the Evidence (Sydney, 2005)
[ 64 ]. Alison E Cooley, Pompeii (London, 2003), Chapter 5: “The Politics of Archaeology”
[ 65 ]. Brian Brennen and Estelle Lazer, Pompeii and Herculaneum Interpreting the Evidence (Sydney, 2005)
[ 66 ].
James Polley
Ancient History – Cities Of Vesuvius
James Polley
Ancient History – Cities of Vesuvius
Question 1
Economy
Ancient economies are seen in two different perspectives; a modern economy, with money making strategies and exploits, and the local economy idea where local needs where satisfied with limited resource exploitation and technological development. Whatever type of economy the cities of Vesuvius were though, it is clear that large amounts of wealth was being obtained through various means.
Archaeologists have pinpointed out many pieces of evidence found. It has been estimated that there were around 600 privately owned shops in the city, around 200 public eating and drinking houses, …show more content…
Herculaneum operated on a much smaller scale than Pompeii, consisting of mostly a fishing village. Although this idea has been set with very limited area of Herculaneum being excavated due to the difficulty of excavating. Pompeii’s economy is primarily due to the wealthy families’ abundance and control of land. Seneca states about the abundance of sheep, leading Walter Moeller to publish a very influential text on the study of the wool and textile trade in Pompeii and how it played a significant role on Pompeii’s economy. This idea has thus been challenged by Dutch scholar Willem Jongman claiming anachronism by Moeller due to his extensive knowledge of late medieval textile cities in northern Europe. Instead Jongman suggests that the grain crops were much more important, which supports Strabo’s geographical description of the area as being able to wield four crops a year. Therefore agriculture played a large part on the economic prosperity of the cities of Vesuvius, whether it being textiles and wool or grain …show more content…
Brian Brennen and Estelle Lazer, Pompeii and Herculaneum Interpreting the Evidence (Sydney, 2005)
[ 50 ]. IBID
[ 51 ]. IBID
[ 52 ]. Brian Brennen and Estelle Lazer, Pompeii and Herculaneum Interpreting the Evidence (Sydney, 2005)
[ 53 ]. IBID
[ 54 ]. Brian Brennen and Estelle Lazer, Pompeii and Herculaneum Interpreting the Evidence (Sydney, 2005)
[ 55 ]. Alison E Cooley, Pompeii (London, 2003), Chapter 5: “The Politics of Archaeology”
[ 56 ]. Brian Brennen and Estelle Lazer, Pompeii and Herculaneum Interpreting the Evidence (Sydney, 2005)
[ 57 ]. IBID
[ 58 ]. Alison E Cooley, Pompeii (London, 2003), Chapter 5: “The Politics of Archaeology”
[ 59 ]. Brian Brennen and Estelle Lazer, Pompeii and Herculaneum Interpreting the Evidence (Sydney, 2005)
[ 60 ]. IBID
[ 61 ]. IBID
[ 62 ]. Alison E Cooley, Pompeii (London, 2003), Chapter 5: “The Politics of Archaeology”
[ 63 ]. Brian Brennen and Estelle Lazer, Pompeii and Herculaneum Interpreting the Evidence (Sydney, 2005)
[ 64 ]. Alison E Cooley, Pompeii (London, 2003), Chapter 5: “The Politics of Archaeology”
[ 65 ]. Brian Brennen and Estelle Lazer, Pompeii and Herculaneum Interpreting the Evidence (Sydney, 2005)
[ 66 ].