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- Page Count 368
- Publication Year 2010
- Publisher Non Basic Stock Line
- ISBN-13 9781846684715
Pompeii
By Mary Beard
Archival Summary & Scope
**Winner of the Wolfson History Prize 2008.**Renowned classicist Mary Beard rigorously debunks popular "movie-style myths" about Pompeii, offering a vibrant, evidence-based re-evaluation of the ancient Roman town. Drawing on meticulous scholarship and the best archaeological evidence of everyday Roman life, Beard challenges enduring misconceptions—from the actual date of Vesuvius's eruption and the hygiene of its public baths, to the true number of brothels and the estimated death toll. This compelling account paints an engaging and factual portrait of a city continually being rediscovered.
Archival Categorization Notes
This literature has been indexed under the primary pillar of Ancient Rome. It was manually vetted for the Read For Truth database because it provides educational insights into Everyday Life, assisting researchers in locating established secondary research within this specific taxonomy.
