Nearly two thousand years ago, the ancient Roman city of Pompeii was buried in ash from a massive volcanic eruption and frizen in time. Transport yourself back and relive one of the most dramatic moments in history. Sumptuous large-scale photos and realistic artworks recreate the city when people still lived there, while a CD-ROM with 3D-modelled animations lets you navigate the town room by room. Stroll through the forum - Pompeii's impressive town square, take a tour of the busy public baths, visit a Roman bakery and peek inside a wealthy merchant town house.
A virtual exploration of Pompeii, its streets, architecture and art. Includes history and maps of the inhabitation of Pompeii, illustrations of temples, houses and workplaces, and three-dimensional views of the principal monuments. Also contains a complete index of the ruins and reconstructed landmarks.
Explores the social, political, cultural, and religious life in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, destroyed in a volcanic eruption in 79 A.D. and not rediscovered until the late seventeenth century.
In the history of empires, few compare in influence to the Roman Empire. In the course of its 500-year history, the empire yielded advances in philosophy, governance, science, and the arts that are still relied upon today. Despite its long span and enduring legacy, however, the empire eventually succumbed to its Visigoth invaders. This enchanting narrative traces the history of ancient Rome, from its beginnings through its days as a republic and into the evolution and dissolution of its empire. Cultural achievements of the empire are placed in historical context, and a timeline conveniently summarizes key events for quick reference.
Do you want a Pompeii guidebook that tells you about more than just the archaeology of this ancient city? Then "Discovering Pompeii" is the Pompeii book for you. Many books have been written, exploring the ancient ruins of Pompeii and the city's history. Few, if any, however, have acted as an archaeological guide that uses Pompeii's buildings to tell themed stories of city's life and death. Discovering Pompeii does just. Using individual features and buildings as focal points for chapters, it tells three stories from the history of Pompeii. Discover how Pompeii grew from a walled collection of farms into an important Roman colony in "Civic Pompeii" before moving onto an exploration of the sights, sounds smells, shops, houses, bars and baths of everyday Pompeii by taking "A Walk down the Via dell'Abbondanza." Finally, in "Pompeii's Last Days' experience how each stage of the eruption of Vesuvius in 79AD affected Pompeii -and its people. ' Packed with plans and descriptions of individual buildings, explanations of terminology and fun and informative facts about Pompeian and Roman life in general, "Discovering Pompeii" is an archaeological guide that can be used on-site- or enjoyed from the comfort of your own armchair. What's new in the Second Edition? * More detailed plans and descriptions of the layout of key buildings * Additional information on the eruption of Vesuvius, the earthquake of 62AD and the human body casts. * Latin terms and phrases explained throughout * Footnotes Reviews for the first edition of Discovering Pompeii: "...this is a perfect guide for all travellers and history enthusiasts with its superb overview of Pompeii. The tour is skillfully organized, with descriptions of the modern site and ancient times for every stop along the way. The depth of Sheldon's knowledge of ancient history is evident and enlightening......" Readers Favourites. "...Discovering Pompeii is the total guide for not only any visitor to the city but for anyone curious about the ancient world." B McConnell. "....very informative and enlightening (even if you're only on-site in the ruins of a messy living room)!" Seuss777
Pompeii is one of the best known and probably the most important archaeological site in the world. This title presents an up-to-date, authoritative and comprehensive account of this ancient site, visited by millions each year.
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.
The Roman city of Pompeii was destroyed by a volcanic eruption in 79 A.D. It was first occupied in 6th century B.C, and the Romans turned it into a place to vacation in 81 B.C., and it served that purpose (among others) until it was buried, lost, and forgotten under mud and ash. Two million people now live under Mount Vesuvius, and it has erupted more than fifty times since 9 A.D.. It continued to erupt every 100 years until about 1037 A.D., when it went into hibernation for six hundred years. In 1631, Mount Vesuvius erupted yet again, taking 4000 more lives. During the restoration (after the 1631 eruption) workers discovered the ruins of ancient Pompeii! Everyone is curious about Pompeii, because the city was a wonderful, glamorous and modern place that seemed to just disappear (like the tale of Atlantis) from the face of the earth. This is your chance to see a bit of exactly what has been uncovered, as John D. Weigand s photographs and the poetry of Penelope Dyan help you explore this once great and ancient city in the pages of yet another Bellissima book meant for kids that looks great on your coffee table!
An assessment of the Bay of Naples as a popular vacation spot in ancient Rome evaluates the picturesque area as a villa site for numerous emperors and a retreat of choice for the artistic community, in a lavishly illustrated volume that features reproductions of period artwork.
