Pompeii

Name: ______________________   Date: ____________

Use the clues to fill in the crossword.

Across

  1. 3. Ancient city to the southeast of Naples that was buried by a volcanic eruption from Vesuvius (7)
  2. 8. A professional combatant or a captive who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat (9)
  3. 10. Boot-shaped country in Europe famous for pasta (5)
  4. 11. In a condition of biological rest or suspended animation (7)
  5. 12. A light glass formed on the surface of some lavas (6)
  6. 13. A person who is owned by someone (plural) (6)

Down

  1. 1. Placed in a grave (6)
  2. 2. A volcano in southwestern Italy on the Mediterranean coast (8)
  3. 4. Molten rock in the earth's crust (5)
  4. 5. God of fire and metal working (6)
  5. 6. People who serve in an army (8)
  6. 7. Base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands (plural) (6)
  7. 8. Shiny yellow metal used in jewelry (4)
  8. 9. A bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano (6)