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WorksheetsThe destruction and excavation of Pompeii
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 5mins
In which year did the Vesuvius erupt?
AD 59
AD 69
AD 79
BC 69
Which cities were involved?
Pompeii and Nuceria
Herculaneum and Nola
Pompeii and Nuceria
Pompeii and Herculaneum
What happened to the city of Pompeii?
It was rebuilt
It was abandoned and never rebuilt again
It was destroyed
It was covered by the sea
When were the first remains of Pompeii found?
1694
1594
1854
1784
What was the name of the Italian architect who discovered the remains in Pompeii?
Fontana
Fountain
Fintana
Funtana
Who began to excavate the site in 1748?
Charles II, King of Naples
Charles III, King of Naples
Charles I
King of Naples
Why at Herculaneum the excavations were much more difficult?
Because of the volcanic mud had turned to hard rock
Because of the mud had turned into volcanic ash
Because of the volcanic ash had turned into cement
Because the soil had turned into hard rock
When did the systematic excavation begin?
At the beginning of 19th century
At the beginning of 20th century
At the beginning of 18th century
At the beginning of 17th century
In which city have the perishable objects survived intact thanks to the solidified mud?
Nola
Pompeii
Herculaneum
Nuceria
