Pompeii Excavation Quiz

What caused the destruction of the Roman city of Pompeii nearly 2,000 years ago?

• Wildfire

• Earthquake

• Volcanic eruption

• Tsunami

What natural landmark looms over the Roman city of Pompeii?

• Mount Everest

• Mount Vesuvius

• Mount Kilimanjaro

• Mount Fuji

What is the main focus of the new excavation in Pompeii?

• Unearthing ancient artifacts

• Restoring frescoes

• Reconstructing buildings

• Studying the lives of Romans

What was the purpose of the Atrium in a Roman building?

• Cooking area

• Entertainment space

• Storage room

• Central courtyard

What likely caused the intense fire in the bedroom off the Atrium?

• Lightning strike

• Gas explosion

• Candle left burning

• Lamp knocked over

What was found in the newly excavated area that suggests a room was mid-renovation?

• Jewelry

• Ancient coins

• Pottery fragments

• Piles of roof tiles

What was the likely purpose of the large oven found in Pompeii?

• Blacksmith shop

• Bakery

• Laundry room

• Pottery kiln

What food item was possibly depicted in a recently revealed fresco?

• Bread

• Pizza

• Pasta

• Salad

What morbid discovery was made during the excavation?

• Three skeletons

• Jewelry

• Ancient coins

• Pottery fragments

Where were the fragile bones of the skeletons taken for closer examination?

• Private collection

• University

• On-site lab

• Museum