Did Caecilius die in the eruption?
In the book, Caecilius dies in the 79 AD eruption of Vesuvius. However, as stated earlier, it is now believed that he actually perished in the 62 AD earthquake that preceded the eruption, since the records of his negotiated contracts cease shortly before then.
Who is Caecilius father?
Quintus Caecilius IucundusQuīntus Caecilius IucundusGenderMaleOccupationStudentRelativesLucius Caecilius Iucundus (father), Metella (mother), Rufilla (wife of Salvius), Lūcia (Sister)NationalityRoman4 more rows
What was the name of Caecilius son?
Quintus was the son of Caecilius and Metella. In the Cambridge Latin Course books, he is a teenager in the year before Vesuvius erupted. At the end of book one, Quintus is given Caecilius' property and fortune, and escapes the eruption of Vesuvius.
How do we know about Caecilius?
How do we know so much about Caecilius? Archaeologists found his strongbox with all of his business accounts inside. They were on tablets made of wood and tied in bundles. The words were written in wax.
What did salvius do?
Gaius Salvius Liberalis appears in books II-V of the Cambridge Latin Course as a conniving and evil man. He sentences many slaves to death, is disliked by most people and the main antagonist, who helps the emperor coordinate the downfall of many people.
Was Caecilius a Roman citizen?
As a Roman citizen, Caecilius not only had the right to vote in elections, but also was fully protected by the law against unjust treatment. The slaves who lived and worked in his house and in his businesses had no rights of thier own. They were his property and he could treat them as well or as badly as he wished.
Who is Quintus in Latin?
fifthQuintus is a male given name derived from Quintus, a common Latin forename (praenomen) found in the culture of ancient Rome. Quintus derives from Latin word quintus, meaning "fifth"....Quintus.OriginMeaning"fifth"Other namesShort form(s)Quint5 more rows
Where is caecilius House Pompeii?
The house, situated on the east side of Via del Vesuvio in its latter days belonged to the banker L. Caecilius Jucundus as evidenced by a quantity of financial documents found in the property. The simple entrance (pictured below) was flanked by shops (c and d) which are now in a ruinous condition.
Where was caecilius Lararium shrine situated?
PompeiiThe relief is from the front of the lararium (shrine for holding images of the lares, household gods, in the homes of the ancient Romans) situated in the house of L. Caecilius Iucundus in Pompeii.
Who wrote the Cambridge Latin Course?
Cambridge University PressCambridge Latin Course / AuthorCambridge University Press is the publishing business of the University of Cambridge. Granted letters patent by King Henry VIII in 1534, it is the oldest university press in the world. It is also the Queen's Printer. Wikipedia