Pompeii: The Living City
Drawing on the latest archaeological evidence and ancient documents, a study of Pompeii offers a revealing glimpse into the ancient world of the doomed city destroyed by the 79 AD eruption of Mt. Vesuvius, capturing the complex daily lives of its inhabitants and their commerce, politics, family,...
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Drawing on the latest archaeological evidence and ancient documents, a study of Pompeii offers a revealing glimpse into the ancient world of the doomed city destroyed by the 79 AD eruption of Mt. Vesuvius, capturing the complex daily lives of its inhabitants and their commerce, politics, family, institutions, and entertainment. 20,000 first printing.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780312355852 (0312355858)
Publish date: October 3rd 2006
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Pages no: 368
Edition language: English