.Pompeii was one of most advanced cities of its time; it had a complex water system, gymnasium, and an amphitheater. Despite it's advancements, there was one thing it wasn't ready for: Mount Vesuvius--the volcano that led to its ultimate doom. The 79 AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius was one of the worst disasters in all of European history. In a near instant, over 15,000 people were dead and a city was completely destroyed. This book looks at the rise, fall, and rediscovery of the great city of Pompeii.
Pompeii was one of most advanced cities of its time; it had a complex water system, gymnasium, and an amphitheater. Despite it's advancements, there was one thing it wasn't ready for: Mount Vesuvius--the volcano that led to its ultimate doom. The 79 AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius was one of the worst disasters in all of European history. In a near instant, over 15,000 people were dead and a city was completely destroyed. This book looks at the rise, fall, and rediscovery of the great city of Pompeii.
Pompeii: A History of the City and the Eruption of Mount Vesuvius
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Pompeii: A History of the City and the Eruption of Mount Vesuvius
122
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781629171340 |
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| Publisher: | Golgotha Press |
| Publication date: | 04/10/2016 |
| Series: | History Shorts , #1 |
| Pages: | 122 |
| Product dimensions: | 8.30(w) x 5.30(h) x 0.40(d) |