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Civilization in Pompeii

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Civilization in Pompeii game quiz
"The city of Pompeii lay buried under the lava from Mount Vesuvius from the year 79 to 1748. Thanks to years of meticulous excavation, we are now aware of much of their art, culture, and way of life."

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


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


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
    psyker
    pyxis
    fresco


5. The House of Faun is one of the better known excavated homes. From where does the house's name derive?
    It was the family name of the owners.
    It was named after a small statue.
    It was a secret meeting place of the cult that worshipped the faun.
    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?
    It allowed pedestrians to keep their feet dry.
    They were displaced in pattern by earthquakes.
    They were small monuments to political leaders.
    They were spaced to assist travelers keep track of distances.


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
    the brothels
    a healing center
    most of the city's fullones or wool depositories


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.

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