Write an analytical essay of 400-600 words addressing the following prompt: How do artifacts from first-century Pompeii shed light on the gender and class dynamics of this Second Wave Roman city? Develop your essay around a central idea (your thesis) showing your own reflection and engaging with insights presented by the historians quoted in the “Historians’ Voices” section.
For your essay, consult the following course material:
“Working with Primary Sources,” pp. lxi – lxiv
“Working with Evidence: Pompeii as a Window on the Roman World” pp. 219-227
“Historians’ Voices: On Pompeii” pp. 228-229
Be sure all sources have been cited in the Chicago Manual of Style. See the Writing for History Module for citing assistance.
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