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Bodies from the Ash: Life and Death in Ancient Pompeii
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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 nothing more than a mountain. But Vesuvius was a volcano. And on the morning of August 24, A.D. 79, Vesuvius began to erupt. Within twenty-four hours, the entire city of Pompeii—and many of its citizens—had been utterly annihilated.
It was not until hundreds of years later that Pompeii saw daylight again, as archaeological excavations began to unearth what had been buried under layers of volcanic rubble. Digging crews expected to find buildings and jewelry and other treasures, but they found something unexpected, the imprints of lost Pompeiians, their deaths captured as if by photographic images in volcanic ash.
It was not until hundreds of years later that Pompeii saw daylight again, as archaeological excavations began to unearth what had been buried under layers of volcanic rubble. Digging crews expected to find buildings and jewelry and other treasures, but they found something unexpected, the imprints of lost Pompeiians, their deaths captured as if by photographic images in volcanic ash.
64 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1,2005
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64 pages, Hardcover
- Published
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October 24, 2005 by Clarion Books
- ISBN
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9780618473083
- ASIN
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0618473084
- Language
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English
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Great book for small children or middle school age. Has a lot of pictures from Pompeii.
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The pictures are the best feature of this book. This book will probably appeal to any teen that is interested in the ruins of Pompeii and how they were preserved after so many years. The book makes some attempt at describing life in Ancient Pompeii but the book mainly focuses on how the bodies were preserved and how Pompeii is now.
The pictures are the best feature of this book. This book will probably appeal to any teen that is interested in the ruins of Pompeii and how they were preserved after so many years. The book makes some attempt at describing life in Ancient Pompeii but the book mainly focuses on how the bodies were preserved and how Pompeii is now.
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I was captivated by this story. I had heard about the eruption of Pompeii, but until I read this book I didn't even know where Pompeii was located. It was great to get thoroughly informed on a missing piece of history in such a short time. I will definitely be on the lookout for more books on the subject.
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This book is a fifty page chapter book that synthesizes a variety of sources to tell the story of the events of Ancient Pompeii when Mount. Vesuvius erupted. On August 24th and 25th AD 79, after many days of earthquakes and rumbling, Mount Vesuvius erupted. Deem tells the reader the people of Pompeii’s reaction to the eruption, how some decided to flea while others decided to stay. Since it is unknown what happened to those who did escape Pompeii, Deem focuses on telling the readers about the final days of the people that stayed in Pompeii, the stages of the eruption, the way the ash and the pyroclastic surge formed plaster around the bodies. Deem explains how historians have pieced together the history of Pompeii with the few belongs that made it through the eruption and that was not stolen when Pompeii was first rediscovered. He tells the reader that many people visit Pompeii for now, until Mount Vesuvius is active again. I chose to read this book because the events of Pompeii and the way the bodies were preserved has interested me. I think this was a really great book, however, it do not think it was outstanding and I probably would not read it again.
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A short but engaging and informative read. The timeline of the erruption of Mt. Vesuvius is probably the most well presented from almost everything else I've read.
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Childrens book about Pompeii -- great pictures
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Books intended for children and young teens are the best way to approach something new through reading. Clear, concise, with engaging photos and sidebars, this book is a prime example of how to write about a complex subject for beginning learners. I loved every page!
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