Pompeii
The Life of a Roman Town
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Narrated by:
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Phyllida Nash
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By:
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Mary Beard
About this listen
Winner of the Wolfson History Prize 2008.
The ruins of Pompeii, buried by an explosion of Vesuvius in 79 CE, offer the best evidence we have of everyday life in the Roman empire. This remarkable book rises to the challenge of making sense of those remains, as well as exploding many myths: the very date of the eruption, probably a few months later than usually thought, or the hygiene of the baths that must have been hotbeds of germs, or the legendary number of brothels, most likely only one, or the massive death count, maybe less than 10 per cent of the population.
An extraordinary and involving portrait of an ancient town, its life and its continuing rediscovery, by Britain's favourite classicist.
©2010 Mary Beard (P)2010 Hachette Audio UKCritic Reviews
"The world's most controversial classicist debunks our movie-style myths about the Roman town with meticulous scholarship and propulsive energy." (Laura Silverman, Daily Mail)
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- Patrick
- 25-09-2023
Outstanding
This is a classic, providing a connection to the ancient world that few other books achieve. It is written and delivered in an engaging style. Essential listening before visiting Pompeii, and ideal for anyone interested in the ancient world.
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