Description
This richly detailed exploration of Pompeii brings the ancient city to life through its streets, homes, businesses, public spaces, and surviving artifacts. Moving across the many facets of Roman society, it reveals how ordinary people lived, worked, worshipped, socialized, and expressed themselves before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius forever altered the city. With a scholar’s rigor and an engaging, observant style, the book challenges familiar assumptions and uncovers surprising details at every turn. It offers both a vivid portrait of daily life and a thoughtful examination of how archaeology shapes our understanding of the past.
Available Editions
paperback
Profile Books Limited
Published Jan 1, 2009
360 pages
ISBN: 9781861975966
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Details
First Published
2009
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Pompeii by Mary Beard.