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Mt. Vesuvius
Society
Architecture
Pompeii
Pliny
100

What natural material preserved bodies and buildings in Pompeii, providing insights into ancient Roman life and comes from volcanoes?

volcanic ash (or pumice)

100
What was the social ranking system called?
What is Caste
100
Where did gladiators fight?
What is amphitheater.
100
What country is Pompeii located in?
What is Italy.
100

Who did we learn about that saw Mount Vesuvius erupt when he was just a teenager?

Pliny the Young 

200
How far away is Mt. Vesuvius from Pompeii?
What is 5 miles
200
What did many people watch for entertainment?
What is gladiator fights
200
What were houses made out of?
What is stone.
200
True or False: The citizens of Pompeii knew that Mt. Vesuvius was a volcano.
What is False.
200

Which Pliny died while trying to help people during the volcano eruption?

Pliny the Elder 

300

What neighboring city of Pompeii was also destroyed by Vesuvius' eruption?

Herculaneum

300
Togas were worn only by?
What is Romans
300
What room was the central room of the house?
What is atrium.
300
What present day city was Pompeii located near?
What is Naples.
300

Pliny the Elder and Pliny the Younger were related in this way.

uncle and nephew 

400
How long did the eruption last?
What is 48 hours
400
What Gods did the people of Pompeii believe in?
What is Roman Gods
400
Where did people bathe?
What is thermal baths.
400
Who was Pompeii settled by?
What is Oscans.
400

What empire tried to take over Pompeii?

What is the Romans.

500
When did Mt. Vesuvius last erupt?
What is 1944
500
What were the groups of the caste system?
What is Slaves, Freed people, Foreigners, Latins, Commons, Equestrian, Senatorial.
500
What culture influenced Pompeii's architecture?
What is Greek culture.
500
What year was Pompeii rediscovered after the eruption?
What is 1748.
500

Pliny the Younger lived through the eruption but watched it safely from this town across the bay. What is the name of that bay? 

Bay of Naples