WorksheetsStage 3 Culture Quizziz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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
