The Roman Times

Question 1

When did Rome begin and how?

Answer 1

It began in eighth century BCE when villages grew on 7 hills along the River Tiber, with the villages joining together to form the city of Rome in 753 BCE

Question 2

When did Rome conquer Italy?

Answer 2

250 BCE

Question 3

Eventually the Roman Empire stretched from where to where?

Answer 3

It eventually stretched from Hadrian’s Wall(built between Scotland & England), it went asking the Rhine and Danube, all the way to Turkey

Question 4

For how long did the Roman Empire these the lands?

Answer 4

600 years

Question 5

On which bay were Pompeii and Herculaneum situated?

Answer 5

Bay of Naples

Question 6

In which year were the 2 towns buried by the the volcanic ash and lava of Mt. Vesuvius?

Answer 6

79 CE

Question 7

Who recorded the only written primary source of the eruption?

Answer 7

Pliny the Younger

Question 8

How did the layers of ash and lava help Archaeologists?

Answer 8

Since both towns were completely covered by layers of ash and lava, the towns were “frozen in time”, completely preserving them

Question 9

How were the towns rediscovered?

Answer 9

They were both discovered by accident. Pompeii was discovered when men were digging a water channel, and Herculaneum was discovered when men were sinking a well shaft