Civilization in Pompeii

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1. Where was the main center of public life in Pompeii? The Odeon Gymnasium The Villa of Mysteries Vetti's House The Civic Forum

2. Who else was worshiped at the Pompeian Temple of Jupiter? Apollo Vespasian Isis Minerva

3. Public bathing in Pompeii's cold springs was widely recognized as a public co-ed event. True False

4. One type of art very popular in Pompeii involved painting murals and stories directly on to the walls. What is a more common name for this? mosaic fresco pyxis psyker

5. The House of Faun is one of the better known excavated homes. From where does the house's name derive? It was named after a small statue. It was a secret meeting place of the cult that worshipped the faun. It was the family name of the owners. There was a sign erected in marble outside the home. The name hasn't been traced as off yet.

6. For what reason were there raised pavers placed in intervals across the roadways? They were small monuments to political leaders. They were spaced to assist travelers keep track of distances. They were displaced in pattern by earthquakes. It allowed pedestrians to keep their feet dry.

7. The Basilica was another very busy place in Pompeii. What was its purpose? banking, judgments, and business concert hall early surgical center poetry readings

8. Bakeries, shoemakers, blacksmiths, washerwomen, brothels, and carpenters are all occupations that set up shop in Pompeii. True False

9. The priestess, Eumachia, was known for having what built at her own expense? the temple of Isis most of the city's fullones or wool depositories a healing center the brothels

10. A considerable amount of gladiator's armor has been excavated from Pompeii. How is it different from other gladiator armor? It was made as artwork. They were still in the blacksmith's shop where they were being made. They were found with portraits of the men who owned them. It was made to fit women.