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Penguin Young Readers Group, 2014-13-03

What Was Pompeii?

What Was Pompeii?

What Was? and What Was...

Jim O'Connor, Author, Who Hq, Author

John Hinderliter, Illustrator

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9780448479071

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Describes the destruction of the city of Pompeii during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79.
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More than a history of disaster, this account captures the vibrancy of everyday life—and the power of nature to halt it in an instant. Readers glimpse Roman culture through the preserved city, discovering that even ruins can teach, warn, and stir curiosity.

Keywords and Themes: Ancient • Awareness • Consequences • Curiosity • Discovery • Europe • History • Interpretation • Juvenile Nonfiction • Perspective • Places • Remembrance • Survival • Wonder

Readability • 6.5

Age Range • 8-12

Pages • 112

Subjects • Pompeii (Extinct city) • Eruption • 79 • Vesuvius (Italy)

Categories • Juvenile Nonfiction | History | Ancient • Juvenile Nonfiction | History | Europe • Juvenile Nonfiction | Places | Europe

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.
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