Pompeii : the vanished city / by the editors of Time-Life Books. - Alexandria, Va. : Time-Life Books, c1992. - 168 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm. - Lost civilizations . - Lost civilizations. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 163-165) and index.

When darkness came rolling over the land -- Essay: The hour of death -- Across the ages, the hum of life -- Essay: a god at every turn -- The Pompeians at home -- Essay: Houses raised from the ashes -- The miracles and mysteries of Herculaneum -- Essay: An eye for nature.

Detailed essays, extensive photos, and informative sidebars describe life in ancient Pompeii, showing the results of significant archaeological digs; also includes a time line and a bibliography.

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Pompeii (Extinct city)
Pompeji

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