Pompeii

Pompeii
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Publisher : BookCaps Study Guides
Total Pages : 84
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ISBN-10 : 9781629171340
ISBN-13 : 1629171344
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Book Synopsis Pompeii by : Fergus Mason

Download or read book Pompeii written by Fergus Mason and published by BookCaps Study Guides. This book was released on 2013-11-01 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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