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Book Summary
In ancient times, Pompeii was one of the largest cities in the Roman Empire. Its
20,000 inhabitants lived in the shadow of Vesuvius, which they believed was a
mountain. But Vesuvius was an active volcano, and within twenty-four hours of
its eruption, the city was destroyed. Hundreds of years later, archaeologists
unearthed what was buried under the rubble. The most unexpected and
extraordinary discovery? The imprints of Pompeiians, their deaths captured as if
by photographic images in volcanic ash.
ISBN-13
9781328740830
Language
English
Binding
Paper Back
Publisher
HMH Books for Young Readers
Publishing Date
2017-10-03
Total Pages
64
Bodies from the Ash: Life and Death in Ancient Pompeii
In ancient times, Pompeii was one of the largest cities in the Roman Empire. Its
20,000 inhabitants lived in the shadow of Vesuvius, which they believed was a
mountain. But Vesuvius was an active volcano, and within twenty-four hours of
its eruption, the city was destroyed. Hundreds of years later, archaeologists
unearthed what was buried under the rubble. The most unexpected and
extraordinary discovery? The imprints of Pompeiians, their deaths captured as if
by photographic images in volcanic ash.