I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79 (I Survived #10)
I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79 (I Survived #10)

Author: Lauren Tarshis

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Published: 2014-08-26

Total Pages: 92

ISBN-13: 0545662869

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The beast beneath the mountain is restless... No one in the bustling city of Pompeii worries when the ground trembles beneath their feet. The beast under the mountain Vesuvius, high above the city, wakes up angry sometimes -- and always goes back to sleep.But Marcus is afraid. He knows something is terribly wrong -- and his father, who trusts science more than mythical beasts, agrees. When Vesuvius explodes into a cloud of fiery ash and rocks fall from the sky like rain, will they have time to escape -- and survive the epic destruction of Pompeii?

Mt. Vesuvius and the Destruction of Pompeii, A.D. 79
Mt. Vesuvius and the Destruction of Pompeii, A.D. 79

Author: Russell Roberts

Publisher: Mitchell Lane Publishers, Inc.

Published: 2006-09

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 1612288634

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One peaceful August day in A.D. 79, the people of Pompeii were going about their business—baking bread, eating lunch, lounging in the afternoon heat. Suddenly there was a great explosion, and tons of rock, ash, and gas were spewed into the air. Mount Vesuvius was erupting! In just 19 hours, most of the inhabitants were dead, and a layer of ash had buried the city. This is the story of what happened to the advanced city of Pompeii on that fateful day—and how we’ve learned about its people and culture thousands of years later by digging through the deadly ash.

Pompeii AD 79
Pompeii AD 79

Author: Vic Parker

Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13: 9781410922762

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Pompeii was in one of the most crowded parts of Italy. In the busy town there were housed, shops, workshops, a theater, temples, sports grounds, and even a swimming pool. Then a massive volcanic eruption destroyed it all. The town lay buried for centuries before diggers exposed secrets of ancient Roman life. Timelines, a glossary, ideas for research, and suggestions for future reading are included in this exciting read about life in ancient Roman times. This book explains how archaeologists have pieced together the evidence of the eruption.

Vesuvius, A.D. 79
Vesuvius, A.D. 79

Author: Ernesto De Carolis

Publisher: Getty Publications

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13: 9780892367191

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This fascinating account of the destruction of Pompeii & Herculaneum begins with details of the preceding seismic activity & includes the eyewitness account of Pliny the Younger, whose eminent uncle died while helping victims escape the destruction.

Pompeii
Pompeii

Author: Fergus Mason

Publisher: BookCaps Study Guides

Published: 2013-11-01

Total Pages: 84

ISBN-13: 1629171344

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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 AD 79
Pompeii AD 79

Author: Victoria Parker

Publisher: Raintree Publishers

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 56

ISBN-13: 9781406202908

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Describes the destruction of Pompeii by the eruption of Vesuvius in A.D. 79 and what its rediscovery and excavation has revealed about daily life in the Roman Empire. Suggested level: intermediate, junior secondary.

What Was Pompeii?
What Was Pompeii?

Author: Jim O'Connor

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2014-03-13

Total Pages: 129

ISBN-13: 0448479079

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The morning of August 24, AD 79, seemed like any other in the Roman city of Pompeii. So no one was prepared when the nearby volcano Mount Vesuvius suddenly erupted, spouting ash that buried the city and its inhabitants. The disaster left thousands dead, and Pompeii was no more than a memory for almost 1,700 years. In 1748, explorers rediscovered the port city with intact buildings and beautiful mosaics. This easy-to-read account is gripping and includes photos of the ruins.

Pompeii
Pompeii

Author: Robert Harris

Publisher: Fawcett

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 370

ISBN-13: 0345475674

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Recently placed in charge of the Aqua Augusta, the aqueduct that brings fresh water to thousands of people around the bay of Naples, Roman engineer Marius Primus struggles to discover why the aqueduct has ceased delivering water and heads to the slopes of Mount Vesuvius to find the problem, only to come face to face with an impending catastrophe of mammoth proportions. Reprint.