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When Vesuvius popped its top in August, 79 AD,
it spewed hot ashes, pumice and boiling mud in all directions, burying the city of Pompeii, resort towns of Herculaneum and Oplontis, and several others. For more than a thousand years, the buried
cities were forgotten, until the 18th century, when Herculaneum was discovered,
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When you visit these ruins of ancient Roman buried cities with kids, don't forget that everything you see has been dug up, and most of Herculaneum is still buried under 20 meters of volcanic debris. Looking at a wall painting that survived this destruction, it is incredible. |
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Pompeii, Herculaneum and Oplontis are all accessible by the Circumvesuviana train from Naples. Buy a three day ticket to see all three ruins. |
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Illustrated history of Pompeii from the eruption to buried city, rediscovered and excavated centuries later. Also, read about daily life in Pompeii – shopping, fashion, housing, theater, and gladiator games. (Illustrated chapter book)
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Get
the scoop on daily life in ancient Pompeii, and when you visit the
ruins, kids can imagine furnished houses, dinner guests reclining
on couches, busy shoppers in the streets, people relaxing in heated
baths, masked plays in the theaters, games in the arena. Excellent
reconstruction drawings. Good for older kids. (Chapter book, illustrations)
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Discovery of victims of Mt. Vesuvius, and how the bodies are preserved in plaster. The plaster casts are on display in the Pompeii ruins. (Illustrated chapter book)
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Choose your path as a novice gladiator in Pompeii. Are you willing to give up your freedom and become a slave to train as a gladiator? Will you fight with a net and trident or sword? If you win, you'll live to fight another day. (Illustrated chapter book)
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Essential guide
to ancient Rome – history, the emperors (complete timeline),
legionaries, senators and slaves, family life, gladiators and the
arena, food and dinner parties, music and theater, gods and religion.
Fabulous artifacts, detailed photographs.
(Picture book)
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Find out about daily life in ancient Rome and Pompeii - Roman water, roads, houses, meals, baths, religion, schools, entertainment. Packed with illustrations and photos, perfect to bring on your trip. (Easy reader)
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