The Strange Daily Life Of Ancient Rome Graffiti Gladiator Fame And The Vomitorium Myth

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misslily Professional sign-writers painted endorsements on walls to help candidates win local Roman elections.

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misslily Roman graffiti included romantic declarations, petty insults, and complaints about local businesses.

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Fun Facts

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Fun Fact

Pompeii graffiti: One famous wall inscription in Pompeii hilariously complains about how many people had written on that exact wall.

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Quizzes

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What did Roman campaign ads on walls frequently mention about candidates?

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What was the main tool used by Romans to scratch informal graffiti onto plaster walls?

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What volcanic disaster in 79 CE preserved the ancient graffiti of Pompeii?

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What were the professional sign-writers who painted Roman political ads called?

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Which Roman city besides Pompeii was buried and preserved by the 79 CE eruption?

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In what language was the vast majority of Pompeii's graffiti written?

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Why is Roman graffiti so valuable to modern historians studying antiquity?

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What color paint was most commonly used for official Roman wall notices and ads?

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Glossary

graffiti (noun)
Writings or drawings scratched or scribbled on a wall or other public surface. The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE preserved thousands of these ancient messages in Pompeii.