Classical Archaeology Quiz

What is archaeology?

• The study of animals

• The study of weather

• The study of old, or ancient things

• The study of outer space

Which two civilizations do we study in classical archaeology?

• The Egyptians and Chinese

• The Indians and Persians

• The Vikings and Native Americans

• The Greeks and Romans

True or False?

The Pyramids are a part of classical archaeology

• True

• False

What is this called?

• The Colosseum

• The Parthenon

• Pompeii

• Terracotta

How was Pompeii destroyed?

• A flood

• A volcano

• A hurricane

• A tornado

Why do classical archaeologists have to dig?

• They have to plant trees

• Ancient artifacts are covered by dirt over time

• They don't have to

Which of these objects is the oldest?

• Glass bottle

• Plastic comb

• Aluminum can

• Basket fragment

What is a BAD reason to dig in classical archaeology?

• To preserve artifacts that might be destroyed

• To learn about the past

• To make money

What is the most common type of artifact classical archaeologists find?

• Jewelry

• Pottery

• Weapons

• Statues

What type of pottery is this?

• Black figure

• Red figure