The Basics
This ancient city was buried in A.D. 79.
What is Pompeii?
Mount Vesuvius erupted in this year, destroying Pompeii
What is A.D. 79?
This is the study of past human life and culture through the analysis of of material remains, such as artifacts, architecture, and biofacts
What is the study of archaeology?
What famous ancient city built one of the earliest Roman amphitheaters?
A. Rome
B. Pompeii
C. Vatican City
What is Pompeii?
This city is located near this famous volcano
What is Mount Vesuvius?
Vesuvius's last Eruption occurred in this year
A. 1967
B. 1931
C.1944
What is 1944?
The name given to Pompeii because of the supposed curse.
What is "sin city?"
There were slaves in Pompeii.
TRUE OR FALSE
What is true?
Pompeii is in this modern day country
What is Italy?
Vesuvius is still considered this today
What is an active volcano?
This deadly surge of hot gas and ash moved faster than people could run
What is a pyroclastic flow?
Elections took place in Pompeii.
TRUE OR FALSE
What is true?
You could read election ads on the walls!
Pompeii was rediscovered during excavations in this century.
What is the 18th century?
They discovered plaster casts, art, seeds, and ancient building remains that opened the door for more modern technology to explore and obtain a deeper understanding of the city.
Mount Vesuvius is located in the Gulf of
A. Genoa
B. Naples
C. Venice
What is B. Gulf of Naples?
This was used to keep Pompeii clean
Hint: Would be a modern day dump
What is a Latrine?
An area used for hygienic ways to get rid of trash and waste.
The color of soil in Pompeii was
A. Black
B. Brown
C. It was clay
What is A. Black?
The farmers loved the soil because it was extremely fertile, but the reason for its black color is the components that make it up: old volcanic ash and lava. This is an obvious warning sign the volcano is dangerous.
The actual death toll of the catastrophe was
A. the whole city of Pompeii
B. 15,000
C. 2,000
What is C. 2,000?
The people of Pompeii was told to leave in advance prior to the eruption
This pyroclastic surge caused the most damage and increased the casualties immensely.
A. S2
B. S4
C. S6
What is B. S4?
This is because it was the first pyroclastic surge to actually hit the city acting as a heated death wall reaching temperatures of 300 degrees Celcius (572 degrees Fahreneit).
The most renowned researcher of Pompeii
A. David Reich
B. Maestro Lorenzo
C. Amedeo Maiuri
What is C. Amedeo Maiuri?
Chief Archaeologist of Pompeii from 1924-1961, he was the first to explore the destruction of Pompeii.
The most common fruit found in Pompeii's ruins by archaeologist
A. Figs
B. Blood Oranges
C. Apricots
What is A. Figs?
Italy's diverse climate allows for a diverse production of staple summer fruits like the ones listed, but the most common fruit left in the ruins of Pompeii is figs.