Geography

Question 0

main natural features

Answer 0

Largely flat lands
Between bay of Naples and a mountain range
Sarno river flows through

Question 1

What plain

Answer 1

Plain of Campania

Question 2

Climate

Answer 2

Hot dry climate, sea breezes, mild wet winters

Question 3

Evidence of volcanic activity

Answer 3

Chain of volcanoes from Tuscany to Sicily, including my Vesuvius

Seismic activity is frequent

In Pompeii…

• caves of steam
• phlegraean fields

Question 4

Describe the soil

Answer 4

Volcanic soil rich in phosphorous
Allowed many crops, 3-4 times a year

Pompeii had the richest soil in all of Italy

Question 5

What crops did they produce

Answer 5

Wheat
Barely
Vines
Olives

Question 6

Important part of agriculture

Answer 6

Fish
Rich marine resource
Used to make garum

Gave thriving fish industry

Question 7

Evidence of tourism

Answer 7

Pliny the elder

- one of the loveliest places on earth

Question 8

Evidence that they were leisurely

Answer 8

Emperor Claudius dedicated 159 days to holidays