Stage 3 Culture Quizziz

The town of Pompeii was in Tuscany, 500 miles north of Mt. Vesuvius

• True

• False: It was 500 miles south of Mt. Vesuvius

• False: it was 8 miles north of Mt. Vesuvius in Latium

• False: it was 8 miles south of Mt. Vesuvius in Campania

Check all that are true about Pompeii:

• It had a wall with 8 gates

• It only had two streets.

• It contained a palace for the Emperor

• It had a forum and amphitheater

All the streets in Pompeii had signs with their names, because lots of people visited Pompeii.

• True

• False: not many people visited Pompeii

• False: most of the streets probably did not have names at all

• False: the Pompeiians did not know how to read or write.

The streets in Pompeii had sidewalks on one or both sides for Pedestrians.

• True

• False: people didn't walk in Pompeii

• False: the streets were clean enough for people to walk in them.

• False: no wheeled traffic was allowed in Pompeii, so the streets were only for people.

Shops were often identified by painted signs to show what kind of shop it was. e.g. a hammer and chisel for a stone mason.

• True

• False: people just knew what sort of shop it was

• False: since all slaves were literate, they used letters, not pictures.

• False: There were no shops in Pompeii

The forum was:

• a way to communicate over long distances

• the center for business, local government, and religion

• The Latin word for public bath house

• a place where the Emperor stayed when he was in Pompeii

Check which of the following are true about Pompeii's entertainment options.

• Pompeii had two theaters, one open air, and one closed

• Pompeii had a circus, where chariot races could be seen

• Pompeii had a large amphitheater that could accommodate every inhabitant of Pompeii

• Pompeii had a large palaestra, or sports ground.

Pompeii was a place where only Romans could be seen, because they were always at war with other countries.

• True

• False: Romans did not allow others in their cities because they didn't trust them

• False: Many types of people could be seen in Pompeii because it was a seaport.

• False: Many types of people could be seen in Pompeii because it was a destination for foreign tourists.

How did the Roman Empire keep the frontiers of the empire secure

• An elaborate system of government

• A system of well-built roads

• Soldiers stationed at important points

• Bribes to neighboring civilizations

Which way was usually the most convenient way of trading in the Roman Empire?

• the system of well-built roads

• The postal service

• mules pulling carts

• travel by sea