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What was Pompeii built upon? How far away was it from Mt. Vesuvius?
Pompeii was built upon a hill of ash 5 miles from Mt. Vesuvius
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What types of people were attracted to this Campanian area?
Rich and wealthy romans
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Why were people attracted here?
Peasant climate and peaceful surroundings
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How large was Pompeii? What protected the town?
Pompeii was 163 acres, and was protected with a wall with 11 towers and 6 gates
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Give the modern names for the two wide streets of Pompeii
Stabiae and the Street of Shops
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Give for details describing Pompeian streets
Usually straight, made small blocks of houses, had high side walks, and had stepping stones across the road.
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What were the two main shopping areas in Pompeii?
The forum and The Street of Shops
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How were different kinds of stores indicated?
With painted or carved signs; goathead meant a dairy, and a hammer and chisel meant a stone mason.
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Describe how public notices were handled
They were painetd on the side of white-washed buildings
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The forum as the center got many aspects of Pompeian life. Give three of them.
Religion, local government, and business.
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Name one thing about the large theater
Held 5,000 people
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Name one thing about the small theater
Roofed-in
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Name one thing about the Amphitheater
Held all of Pompeii with extra room.
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List six nationalities in Pompeii
Roman, Greek, Syrian, Jewish, Africans, and Spaniards
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From where did Pompeii get its water? How was the water stored?
From aquaducts, and in lareg jugs on the northern side.
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Explain the ways in which different obtained water
Poorer romans would get water from a public pump in the center of town, and wealthier romans would get it piped to their house
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How would romans ensure peace and a stable government?
By placing gaurds at important points, and having a large wall with 11 towers and 6 gates
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What were the two methods of transport?
Ship and carraige (land and water)
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