Pompeii and the Colosseum

What is this building called

• Circus Maximus

• arena

• Collosseum

• chamber

A large stadium in ancient Rome used for gladiator and animals to fight

• Colosseum

• arena

• chamber

• Circus Maximus

an area surrounded by seating for the public, where sports events area

• Colosseum

• arena

• chamber

• Circus Maximus

a small space or room

• Colosseum

• arena

• chamber

• Circus Maximus

What are the chambers under the Colosseum used for?

• for gladiators and wild animals

• for selling food

• for the fans to walk through

• for battles tothe death

How was Pompeii destroyed?

• it was covered by a huge flood

• it was conquered by Julius Caesar

• it was buried by a volcano eruption

• it was devastated by a Greek invasion

Why was Pompeii important to archaeologists?

• it was the capital of the Roman Empire

• it inspired the Romans to create a fire department

• its buildings and objects were well preserved for centuries

• it was the first part of Rome to fall to invading armies from Europe

What did Romans watch at the Colosseum?

• chariot races

• debates between senators

• comedies and tragedies(plays)

• fights between gladiators and wild animals

What remains of an old building or structure

• ruin

• preserve

• debris

• mosaic

Bonus: What did Romans watch at the Circus Maximus?

• chariot races

• debates between senators

• comedies and tragedies being performed (plays)

• fights between gladiators and wild animals