Stage 3 Culture Quizziz

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

An elaborate system of government

A system of well-built roads

Soldiers stationed at important points

Bribes to neighboring civilizations

the system of well-built roads

The postal service

mules pulling carts

travel by sea