Sources - Water Supply

Question 1

Water supply to pompeii was a problem and most people used _______ or collected rainwater in the _____________ of their houses

Answer 1

Wells

Impluvium

Question 2

Water supply was a problem until the Serinum __________ was constructed which did what

Answer 2

Aqueduct

It brought water down from the hills into the town and solved this problem

Question 3

The _________ aqueduct supplied Pompeii with water from the springs of Acquaro

Answer 3

Serinum

Question 4

To distribute the water supplied by the aqueduct, a ________ _______ or ‘castallum aquae’ was built

Answer 4

Water tower

Question 5

Inside the ‘castellum aquae’ was a cistern which distributed water through _________ outlets to supply different areas of the town. The distribution from the ________ outlets could be regulated by a means of shutters which could stop the flow of water if ____________

Answer 5

Three
Three
Lowered

Question 6

Water was supplied using lead pipes / “__________”

Answer 6

Fistulae

Question 7

Places where water was supplied to from the castellum aquae:

Answer 7

The public fountains
The baths
To the houses of wealthy citizens who might have their own suite or baths or elaborate fountains in their garden

Question 8

Define: Aqueduct

Answer 8

A bridge like structure which carries water from the hills to the cities

Question 9

Define: Resevoir

Answer 9

A large man-made body of water

Question 10

Define: Spring

Answer 10

A natural source of water

Question 11

Define: Fistulae

Answer 11

The lead pipes that carry water to fountains, baths and houses

Question 12

Define: Impluvium

Answer 12

Where the water collects from the roof