Pompeii
Why Pompeii an important place now?
Time- Capsule
"All ROADS lead to ROME"
Name two pieces of Roman armour:
Helmet, Body Armour, Shoulder Plate, Groin Protection
Who is in charge of a legion?
Legionare
Where is the most famous Colosseum?
When did the volcanoe erupt?
79 A.D.
What invention brought water to Roman Towns?
Aqueducts (and fountains)
Name one shield formation:
the turtle, the orb, the wedge, the repel cavalry
Who is in charge of a Century
Centurion
What was the Colosseum used for?
Gladiator Battles
The name of the volcanoe at Pompeii?
Mt. Vesuvius
Name 3 Important Buildings or Places for a Roman Town. (Hint: BE SPECIFIC-- do not say houses!!!)
Forum, Baths, Basillica, Ampitheater, Temple, Gate, Ampitheater, Market, Main Roads
What did Romans wear under their armour?
Put these in order of biggest to smallest: Cohort, Century, Legion
Legions were divided into 10 cohorts of 480 men.
Cohorts were divided into 6 centuries of about 80 men led by a centurion.
Centuries were divided into 10 groups of 8 men who shared a tent or barrack room.
Where did the Emporer sit?
The Emporer's Box
When was Pompeii discovered?
the 18th century
Where did wealthy citizens live?
Big houses, with courtyards, closer to the edge of the town or city
Roman soldiers had to march __________ Miles a day.
20
Soldiers who rode horses
Cavalry
What were the "Hypogeum"?
Underground Tunnels
What type of art was found in Pompeii?
mosaics
What is the name for a main square, in a Roman town?
Forum
What did Roman soldier do, besides battle?
As well as fighting major battles, the legions built forts, bridges and roads. When they were on a campaign, they built a camp and fortified them with banks and ditches at the end of the day.
Soldiers who were not from Rome
Auxillary
Who built the most famous Colosseum?
Emporer Vespasian