Stage 3 All Flashcards
(47 cards)
How far was Pompeii from mt v
About 5 miles
What was Pompeii built upon
Low hill of volcanic rock
What types of people wee attracted to this campanian area
Wealthy Romans
Give two reasons why they wee attracted to this area
Pleasant climate
Peaceful surroundings
How large was Pompeii
163 acres
What protected the town
A wall
Give the modern names for the two wide main streets of Pompeii
The Street of Shops
Stabiae street
Give four details describing Pompeian streets
Straight lines mostly
Divided towns into blocks
Most don’t have names
Volcanic stones w/ high powered sidewalks
What were different types of stores indicated
Carved or painted signs
Describe how advertisements and public notices wee handled
Painted on white was walls outside shops and houses
Give three forum aspects of life
Business
Local govt
Religion
Large theater
Hold about 5000 people
Small theater
Roofed
Concerts
Amphitheater
Gladiator fights
City population and more
6 nationalities in Pompeii
Romans Greeks Syrians Jews Africans Spaniards
Where did Pompeii get its water
From hills by aqueducts
How was water stored
In large tanks on high ground
North side
Explain different was in which peoe abstained water
Lead pipes
Public fountains
How did Elmer ensure peace and stable govt
Stationed troops
Well built roads
Give two methods of travel and transport used throughout the empire
Sea trade
Land travel on roads
Ad
To
Bibit
Drinks
Circumspectat
Looks around
Clam at
Shouts
