Pompeii - town plan and development

Question 1

What was it originally?

Answer 1

A greek settlement

Question 2

How close was it to Rome?

Answer 2

A fair distance

Question 3

What does it reveal a mix of in terms of planning?

Answer 3

Formal planning and periods of less orderly planning

Question 4

When was development cut off dramatically?

Answer 4

79 AD

Question 5

Why was development cut off dramatically in 79 AD?

Answer 5

Geographical issues (terrain)

Question 6

Where did development initially spread from the early greek settlement?

Answer 6

North east

Question 7

What was the city surrounded by?

Answer 7

Defensive walls featuring seven gates

Question 8

When had the town reached its final size?

Answer 8

3rd century BC

Question 9

Where were the commercial developments?

Answer 9

Eastern

Question 10

What did the forum remain?

Answer 10

Focal point of the town for commercial and religious practises

Question 11

Two political buildings?

Answer 11

Cura and the forum

Question 12

Two religious buildings?

Answer 12

Capitolium and temple of Apollo

Question 13

Why was there a gradual growth in 81 BC?

Answer 13

Sulla’s colonization

Question 14

Where was water originally drew?

Answer 14

Wells or local rivers

Question 15

What was the name of the local river?

Answer 15

Starno

Question 16

When was the aqueduct introduced?

Answer 16

80 BC

Question 17

What was the name of the aqueduct?

Answer 17

Avella

Question 18

What happened to the sewage of Pompeii?

Answer 18

Went down the streets

Question 19

Where did the leisure development tend to be?

Answer 19

Western (original part of the town)

Question 20

Where were 3 sets of baths put?

Answer 20

Where the theatres had always been.

Question 21

What had Pompeii always had in terms of entertainment, even from the early days?

Answer 21

Two theatres

Question 22

Population estimate?

Answer 22

11,000

Question 23

When was the Temple of Apollo built?

Answer 23

2nd century BC

Question 24

After being annexed by the Roman Republic; what infrastructure development did Pompeii get?

Answer 24

Amphitheatre, palaestra, central natatorium, aqueduct, 25 street fountains, 4 public baths; domus;

Question 25

What period was Pompeii romanized?

Answer 25

Augustan