Pompeii
Name: ______________________ Date: ____________
Write the missing letters on the lines to finish each word.
1.
o
p
e
i
i
Ancient city to the southeast of Naples that was buried by a volcanic eruption from Vesuvius
3.
u
i
e
d
Placed in a grave
4.
l
d
i
a
o
r
A professional combatant or a captive who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat
5.
l
c
a
n
God of fire and metal working
7.
v
e
v
i
u
A volcano in southwestern Italy on the Mediterranean coast
8.
p
l
t
e
Base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands (plural)
9.
p
u
m
i
A light glass formed on the surface of some lavas
10.
a
g
a
Molten rock in the earth's crust
12.
i
a
y
Boot-shaped country in Europe famous for pasta
13.
c
a
e
r
A bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano
15.
s
l
a
s
A person who is owned by someone (plural)
16.
o
l
e
r
s
People who serve in an army
17.
o
r
a
n
t
In a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
18.
g
o
d
Shiny yellow metal used in jewelry