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Kyle BlackPicture Captions ProjectPage 1 This evince shows daily life inside the home of Cornelius Rufus in Pompeii. It has people performing various activities and the pillars are painted red to hide fingerprints.Page3 All official subscriber line was conducted in the Roman Forum. After a roman patronus received his clients, he would go to the Forum for business.Page 5 This picture of the atrium at the House of the Faun at Pompeii had a funnel-shaped roof designed so that rainwater would drain into the impluvium. You can see the peristylum in the background, which had a garden and a fountain.Page 8 Servants and children come across around the well to exchange news and get fresh water. The pillars are also painted red in this picture.Page 11 The family unit was of import in ancient capital of Italy. If a family didnt have a son, they would adopt a son to carry on the family name. Many famous Romans, such as Augustus Caesar were adopted.Page 16 Children were taught to read at an early age. Roman books were papyrus rolled into scrolls.Page 18 The Vestal Virgins had enormous prestige. They were chosen by patricians and introduced at the ages of six and ten. They served for 30 years. In the picture, they Virgins tended their sacred fire, which cannot go out.Page 20 Livia Prusilla was the second wife of Augustus and the mother of Tiberius, Augustus successor. During her husbands reign, she became her counselor and gracefully ran his national life.Page 21 Women were responsible for the early education of their children and also got together to plan parties and celebrations. This picture is of the womens domestic activities.Page 23 Augustus was the first emperor of the Julio-Claudian line. He well understood the importance of propaganda. So, he encouraged the leading writers and poets to glorify Romes and Augustus achievements in their works.Page 24 Virgil was one of Romes finest poets. He wrote the Ecogues, the Georgies, and the famous Aeneid.Page 27 This is a picture of Tablets containing the Laws of the Twelve Tables. They were put together in the 5th century B.C. The laws include umteen rules and procedures on various topics.Page 30 The Roman Forum was the area where business and political speeches were made. Because of this, they put the Twelve Tables here for everyone to see as a reference. With this, plebeians were guaranteed fairness.Page 33 The Roman Senate was very powerful.