| Pompeii: A History of the City and the Eruption of Mount Vesuvius Contributor(s): Historycaps (Editor), Mason, Fergus (Author) |
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ISBN: 1091776482 ISBN-13: 9781091776487 Publisher: Independently Published OUR PRICE: $13.29 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Earth Sciences - Seismology & Volcanism |
| Series: History Shorts |
| Physical Information: 0.29" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.36 lbs) 122 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |