Ms.Miko
What sport did I compete in?
Swimming!
Mt. Vesuvius is located in the ________ of Naples.
Bay
When did PtE die?
24th of August 79 AD
Where did PtE order Pomponianus to be carried?
The bath!
A _________ is a porous, volcanic rock known for its gentle yet effective abrasive qualities. It's formed when lava cools rapidly, trapping gas bubbles and creating a sponge-like texture.
Pumice stone
What school am I currently attending for graduate school?
UMass - Boston!
Vesuvius is __________ of Pompeii. (Give direction)
North-west (I will take north or west as a correct answer).
What did PtE write?
Encyclopedias about natural science.
What are PtE's 2 possible underlying conditions?
Asthma and (possible) obesity/over-weight
__________ is a chronic respiratory disease characterized by inflammation and narrowing of the airways, making it difficult to breathe.
Asthma
Where did I go abroad this past summer?
Italy! (Rome, Naples, Pompeii, etc.)
The city of Herculaneum was covered in _____ times more ash and debris than Pompeii.
5x
What's Tacitus' relationship to PtY? What's his occupation?
They are friends, who write letters to one another, and Tacitus is a historian.
How many days did it take until daylight returned?
3
A ____________ is a destructive, fast-moving current of hot gas and volcanic debris that travels along the ground away from a volcano. These flows can reach speeds of up to 200 miles per hour and are composed of volcanic rock, ash, and other debris, making them extremely dangerous and deadly.
Pyroclastic flow
Where am I from, originally?
Rhode Island
What is Misenum and why was PtE there?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
City in the bay of Naples + he was stationed to command a fleet.
How does PtY know this story about PtE's death?
The survivors told PtY the story.
What was PtE's "remedy for fear?"
This is the compound responsible for the characteristic rotten egg smell. It's a natural product of _______ compounds reacting with water and oxygen.
Sulfur
What is the 2nd part of my last name? (Either spell or pronounce correctly!)
Miko-RYDZAJ
This city is south of Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Mt. Vesuvius. (It is where Pomponianus was residing!)
Stabiae
What is the exact number of letters that survive today from PtY? Closest/exact guess wins!
247
Describe PtE's body when it was found in 3 different ways!
(example answers) 1) intact, 2) unharmed, 3) covered/dressed, and 4) looking more like a person sleeping.
How to say "Snoring" in Latin according to PtY?
meatus animae