Can You Identify The Places In Pompeii?

2.

This shows an important aspect of religion.

Cult of Dionysus
Cult of the emperor
Cremation at funeral
Cult of Isis

Correct Answer

A. Cult of Isis

Explanation

The Cult of Isis is the correct answer because it is known for its importance in religion. The Cult of Isis was a popular religious movement in ancient Egypt and later spread throughout the Roman Empire. It focused on the worship of the goddess Isis, who was believed to be the protector of the dead and the giver of life. The cult involved elaborate rituals and ceremonies, and it played a significant role in the religious and cultural practices of the time. Therefore, the inclusion of the Cult of Isis in the list suggests that it is highlighting an important aspect of religion.

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3.

Amphitheatre
Grand theatre
Odeon or small theatre
Forum

Correct Answer

A. Amphitheatre

4.

The was to impress visitors who visited the house.

Correct Answer
atrium

Explanation
The atrium was designed to impress visitors who visited the house.

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5.

Pompeii
Herculaneum

Correct Answer

A. Herculaneum

6.

The forum was for exercise
The palaestra was for exercise
The macellum was for exercise
The fullonica was for exercise

Correct Answer

A. The palaestra was for exercise

7.

The economy in Pompeii was based on small scale manufacturing, agriculture and relied on slaves. This place shows

where garum was manufactured
An olive press
Mensa ponderaria
A fullonica where cloth was manufactured and treated

Correct Answer

A. A fullonica where cloth was manufactured and treated

Explanation

The correct answer is "a fullonica where cloth was manufactured and treated." This is because the economy in Pompeii was based on small scale manufacturing, and one of the industries present was the production and treatment of cloth in a fullonica.

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8.

This body was preserved by Bisel
This body was preserved by Lazer
This body was preserved by Fiorelli
This body was preserved by Pliny the Younger

Correct Answer

A. This body was preserved by Fiorelli

9.

Macellum
Lararium
Mensa ponderaria
Frigidarium

Correct Answer

A. Lararium

10.

Odeon or small theatre used for poetry readings
Amphitheatre used for gladiatorial fights
Grand theatre used for comedies and tragedies and popular theatre
Palaestra used for exercise

Correct Answer

A. Odeon or small theatre used for poetry readings

11.

The bathhouse was an important place for cleaning oneself and social activities. There were a variety of rooms with different functions. This shows the

The changing room or apodyterium with benches and niches for storing clothes
Frigidarium which was a cold bath used to close the pores of the skin
A caldarium which was a hot room with a large circular basin for cold water and a rectangular heated bath which could hold ten people
The exercise yard where you played sports to sweat and open pores of skin

Correct Answer

A. Frigidarium which was a cold bath used to close the pores of the skin

Explanation

The given information describes the different rooms in a bathhouse and their functions. It states that the frigidarium was a cold bath used to close the pores of the skin. This suggests that the purpose of the frigidarium was to provide a refreshing and invigorating experience after the hot rooms, and to help seal the pores of the skin.

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12.

Dinner parties were part of the ritual that bound a patron to his clients and provided an opportunity to display wealth and status. This shows the area in the house called

Atrium
Triclinium
Peristyle
Tablinium

Correct Answer

A. Triclinium

Explanation

The correct answer is triclinium. Dinner parties were an important social event in ancient Roman society. The triclinium was a dining room in a Roman house where guests would recline on couches while dining. It was a symbol of wealth and status as it showcased the patron's ability to host lavish feasts and entertain guests. The triclinium played a crucial role in strengthening the patron-client relationship and was a key element in the social rituals of the time.

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13.

Peristyle or colonnaded garden
Atrium or colonnaded garden
Tablinium or colonnaded garden

Correct Answer

A. Peristyle or colonnaded garden

14.

Public spaces in a Pompeiian house were designed to impress the visitor and were rooms or areas like

Correct Answer
atrium
tablinium
triclinium

Explanation
The public spaces in a Pompeiian house were carefully designed to make a lasting impression on visitors. The atrium was the central and most important space, serving as the entrance hall and receiving area. It was often adorned with beautiful decorations and a pool in the center. The tablinium was a formal reception room located off the atrium, where important guests were received. It typically featured elaborate frescoes and served as a display area for the family's wealth and status. The triclinium was a dining room where guests were entertained and feasts were held. It was usually decorated with mosaics and had couches for reclining during meals.

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15.

Villa built purely for leisure were called

Villa otium
Villa rusticae

Correct Answer

A. Villa otium

Explanation

The correct answer is "Villa otium." This term refers to a villa built solely for leisure purposes. "Villa rusticae" would refer to a villa built for agricultural or farming activities. Therefore, "Villa otium" is the appropriate term for a leisure villa.

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16.

This is a model of a structure is in the Forum.

Basilica or law courts
Comitium or voting office
Temple of Jupiter
Macellum or market for fish and meats

Correct Answer

A. Macellum or market for fish and meats

Explanation

This model of a structure in the Forum is most likely a representation of a macellum, which was a market for fish and meats. The other options, such as basilica, law courts, comitium, voting office, or temple of Jupiter, are not typically associated with the sale of food products. Therefore, the macellum or market for fish and meats is the most fitting explanation for the given model.

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17.

Evidence of different industries is shown in this example of

A dolium where wine was stored after the grapes were pressed
A fullonica where cloth was treated
A bakery where bakers did their own refining of grain in lava stone mills
A garum manufacturer where fish sauce was made

Correct Answer

A. A bakery where bakers did their own refining of grain in lava stone mills

Explanation

This answer is correct because it mentions a specific industry, the bakery industry, and describes a specific activity within that industry, which is the refining of grain in lava stone mills. The other options mention different industries or activities that are not related to the refining of grain in a bakery.

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18.

Seat tombs were common all around the Roman empire
Seat tombs were a distinctive feature of tombs in Pompeii and allowed the visitor to sit and reflect on the important families in Pompeii
Seat tombs were a distinctive feature of tombs in Pompeii and where built by the town authorities
Seat tombs were the only tombs allowed within the city walls

Correct Answer

A. Seat tombs were a distinctive feature of tombs in Pompeii and allowed the visitor to sit and reflect on the important families in Pompeii

19.

About public eating and drinking places have been identified in Pompeii.

Correct Answer
200

Explanation
The correct answer is 200. This suggests that there were 200 public eating and drinking places identified in Pompeii. This indicates that there was a vibrant food and beverage culture in the city, with a significant number of establishments catering to the public. This information provides insight into the social and culinary aspects of life in Pompeii.

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