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**POMPEII AND HERCULANEUM** The 'Pompeii Archaeological Research Project: Porta Stabia' (PARP:PS) aims to uncover the structural and occupational history of the SE corner of Insula VIII.7, from its earliest origins through to 79 CE. Through a series of selective excavations, structural analyses, and geophysical surveys, PARP:PS will produce a complete archaeological analysis and assessment of the shops, workshops, inns, and houses at VIII.7.1-15.

http://www.stanford.edu/group/pompeii/project.htm http://classics.uc.edu/pompeii/ http://archaeologydigs.blogspot.com/2006/02/dig-spotlight-pompeii-archaeological.html

This neighborhood was selected for intensive investigation because of its unique potential to reveal the developing relationship between public and private space in the Roman city: each of the private buildings were connected to the so-called 'entertainment district' - an area comprised of two theatres, a large public colonnaded courtyard, three temples, and a forum. This was the social and cultural centre of Pompeii.

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 * RAMESSIDE PERIOD

Teacher: What is a forum? Pupil: Two-um plus two-um! Teacher: How was the Roman Empire cut in half? Pupil: With a pair of Caesars!
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