Pompeii Ruins
  • 1. Which ancient civilization built Pompeii?
A) Greeks
B) Romans
C) Egyptians
D) Persians
  • 2. What was the main industry in Pompeii?
A) Metalworking
B) Wine production
C) Textile manufacturing
D) Pottery making
  • 3. Which Roman city was also destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius?
A) Pompeiopolis
B) Rome
C) Herculaneum
D) Capua
  • 4. The eruption of Mount Vesuvius that buried Pompeii and Herculaneum is known as the _____ eruption.
A) Strombolian
B) Phreatic
C) Vulcanian
D) Plinian
  • 5. What was the name of the river that once flowed through Pompeii?
A) Sarno
B) Arno
C) Tiber
D) Po
  • 6. Which structure in Pompeii served as the town's social and political center?
A) Amphitheater
B) Aquaduct
C) Baths
D) Forum
  • 7. Which Roman goddess was worshipped in a temple in Pompeii?
A) Venus
B) Jupiter
C) Mars
D) Mercury
  • 8. What was the purpose of the Lupanar in Pompeii?
A) School
B) Prison
C) Brothel
D) Market
  • 9. What is the name of the body of water that lies near Pompeii?
A) Ionian Sea
B) Tyrrhenian Sea
C) Adriatic Sea
D) Bay of Naples
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