Download or read book Mt Vesuvius and the Destruction of Pompeii A D 79 written by Russell Roberts and published by Mitchell Lane Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2006-09 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One peaceful August day in A.D. 79, the people of Pompeii were going about their business—baking bread, eating lunch, lounging in the afternoon heat. Suddenly there was a great explosion, and tons of rock, ash, and gas were spewed into the air. Mount Vesuvius was erupting! In just 19 hours, most of the inhabitants were dead, and a layer of ash had buried the city. This is the story of what happened to the advanced city of Pompeii on that fateful day—and how we’ve learned about its people and culture thousands of years later by digging through the deadly ash.
Download or read book I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii AD 79 I Survived 10 written by Lauren Tarshis and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2014-08-26 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The beast beneath the mountain is restless... No one in the bustling city of Pompeii worries when the ground trembles beneath their feet. The beast under the mountain Vesuvius, high above the city, wakes up angry sometimes -- and always goes back to sleep.But Marcus is afraid. He knows something is terribly wrong -- and his father, who trusts science more than mythical beasts, agrees. When Vesuvius explodes into a cloud of fiery ash and rocks fall from the sky like rain, will they have time to escape -- and survive the epic destruction of Pompeii?
Download or read book Mt Vesuvius and the Destruction of Pompeii A D 79 written by Russell Roberts and published by Mitchell Lane. This book was released on 2020-02-04 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the events that occurred on the day Mt. Vesuvius erupted and destroyed the city of Pompeii in 79 A.D.
Download or read book Vesuvius A D 79 written by Ernesto De Carolis and published by Getty Publications. This book was released on 2003 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating account of the destruction of Pompeii & Herculaneum begins with details of the preceding seismic activity & includes the eyewitness account of Pliny the Younger, whose eminent uncle died while helping victims escape the destruction.
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.
Download or read book I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii 79 A D written by Lauren Tarshis and published by Scholastic Incorporated. This book was released on 2014-08-26 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follows the experiences of a young boy who struggles to escape the catastrophic A.D. 79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
Download or read book Pompeii AD 79 written by Vic Parker and published by Heinemann-Raintree Library. This book was released on 2006 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pompeii was in one of the most crowded parts of Italy. In the busy town there were housed, shops, workshops, a theater, temples, sports grounds, and even a swimming pool. Then a massive volcanic eruption destroyed it all. The town lay buried for centuries before diggers exposed secrets of ancient Roman life. Timelines, a glossary, ideas for research, and suggestions for future reading are included in this exciting read about life in ancient Roman times. This book explains how archaeologists have pieced together the evidence of the eruption.
Download or read book Ghosts of Vesuvius written by Charles R. Pellegrino and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2005-08-09 with total page 499 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating look at Pompeii, Herculaneum and the Vesuvius eruption in comparison with other historically significant volcanic eruptions, including the World Trade Center disaster. The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, which obliterated the Roman towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum, was a disaster that resounds to this day. Now palaeontologist Charles Pellegrino presents a wealth of new knowledge about the doomed towns – and brings to vivid life the people, their last moments, and the aftermath. The lessons learned from modern scrutiny of that ancient eruption produce disturbing echoes in the present. Dr Pellegrino, who worked at Ground Zero in the aftermath of the 9/11 attack, shares his unique knowledge of the strange physics of volcanic 'downblast' and 'collapse column', drawing a direct link from past to present, and providing readers with a poignant glimpse into the last moments of the 'American Vesuvius'.
Download or read book Escape From Pompeii written by Christina Balit and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2003-10 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Mount Vesuvius erupts in 79 A.D., Tranio and his friend Livia flee from their homes in Pompeii, Italy, and run to the harbor.
Download or read book Pompeii AD 79 written by Victoria Parker and published by Raintree Publishers. This book was released on 2006 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the destruction of Pompeii by the eruption of Vesuvius in A.D. 79 and what its rediscovery and excavation has revealed about daily life in the Roman Empire. Suggested level: intermediate, junior secondary.
Download or read book Pompeii s Living Statues written by Eugene J. Dwyer and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An intriguing look at contemporary views regarding the casts of victims from Mt. Vesuvius' eruption
Download or read book Att teruppt cka Pompeji Su dois written by and published by L'ERMA di BRETSCHNEIDER. This book was released on 1990 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Day in Pompeii written by Museum Victoria Staff and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 59 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The eruption - Lost, preserved, recovered - Businesses - The town - Medicine - Food & dining - Private residences - Luxury & beauty - Relgious beliefs - Burial practices - Body casts - Vesuvius through the ages.
Download or read book The Destruction of Pompeii written by Roger Canavan and published by . This book was released on 2021-08-03 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Natural History of Pompeii written by Wilhelmina Mary Feemster Jashemski and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2002-09-19 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sudden destruction of Pompeii, Herculaneum and the surrounding Campanian countryside following the eruption of Vesuvius in AD 79 preserved the remarkable evidence that has made possible this reconstruction of the natural history of the local environment. Following the prototype of Pliny the Elder's Natural History, various aspects of the natural history of Pompeii are discussed and analyzed by a team of eminent scientists, many of whom have collaborated with Jashemski during her years of excavation of several gardens in the Vesuvian area. This volume brings together the work of geologists, soil specialists, paleobotanists, botanists, palaeontologists, biologists, chemists, dendrochronologists, ichthyologists, zoologists, ornithologists, mammalogists, herpetologists, entymologists, and archaeologists, affording a thorough picture of the landscape, flora, and fauna of the ancient sites. The detailed and rigorously scientific catalogues, which are copiously illustrated, provide a checklist of the flora and fauna upon which future generations of scholars can continue to build.
Download or read book I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii 79 A D written by Lauren Tarshis and published by . This book was released on 2018-05 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No one in Pompeii worries when the ground trembles, but Marcus knows something is terribly wrong. When Mount Vesuvius explodes into a cloud of fiery ash and rocks fall from the sky like rain, will he and his father have time to escape - and survive the epic destruction of Pompeii?
Download or read book The Eruption of Vesuvius written by 50 minutes and published by 50Minutes.com. This book was released on 2016-04-26 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Keen to learn but short on time? Get to grips with the events of the eruption of Vesuvius in next to no time with this concise guide. 50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of the eruption of Vesuvius. In the year 79, Pompeii was a lively resort town located on the slopes of Mount Vesuvius. Little did its residents know, the city was about to be struck by a natural disaster that would erase the city from the map forever. Remembered as one of the most terrible disasters of all time, the eruption of Mount Vesuvius took the lives of nearly all Pompeii’s inhabitants and the city itself, covered in a thick layer of ash that would preserve these remains of ancient life for centuries to come. In just 50 minutes you will: • Understand the historical and cultural context of the time before the eruption struck • Learn more about the people who witnessed the disaster and how they described the terrible event • Analyse the lasting impact the volcano’s eruption had on Pompeii and the surrounding region ABOUT 50MINUTES.COM | History & Culture 50MINUTES.COM will enable you to quickly understand the main events, people, conflicts and discoveries from world history that have shaped the world we live in today. Our publications present the key information on a wide variety of topics in a quick and accessible way that is guaranteed to save you time on your journey of discovery.
