Pompeii A Sourcebook

Name: Pompeii A Sourcebook
Price: 7.87 USD
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ISBN: 9780415262125

ISBN-10: 0415262127

ISBN-13: 9780415262125

Edition: 2004

Authors: Alison E. Cooley, M. G. L. Cooley

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On August 24th, AD 79, a massive eruption of Mount Vesuvius destroyed the unremarkable Roman town of Pompeii and its population of 12,000. Today, up to five hundred times that number visit Pompeii each year, attracted by the unique insight it gives into everyday life in Roman times, as well as by the awesome power of the still-active volcano. What is less obvious to the visitor is the quality and range of written records which survive. This book presents translations of a wide selection of these sources, giving a vivid impression of what life was like in the town. The individual chapters explore the early history of Pompeii, its destruction, leisure pursuits, politics, commerce and…

Book details

List price: $41.95
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 5/18/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 272
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.034
Language: English




Pre-Roman Pompeii



Roman Colonization of Pompeii



Destruction of Pompeii



Leisure



Religion



Politics and Public Life



Tombs



Trade and Commerce



Excavation Reports