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    Book Title
    Pompeii: The Life of a Roman Town
    Genre
    European history
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    9781846684715

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    Pompeii explodes a number of myths - from the very date of the eruption, probably a few months later than usually thought; the hygiene of the baths which must have been hotbeds of germs; and the legendary number of brothels, most likely only one, to the massive death count which was probably less than ten per cent of the population. Street Life, Earning a Living: Baker, Banker and Garum Maker (who ran the city), The Pleasure of the Body: Food, Wine, Sex and Baths, these chapter headings give a surprising insight into the workings of a Roman town. At the Suburban Baths we go from communal bathing to hygiene to erotica. A fast-food joint on the Via dell' Abbondanza introduces food and drink and diets and street life. These are just a few of the strands that make up an extraordinary and involving portrait of an ancient town, its life and its continuing re-discovery, by Britain's leading classicist.

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    Profile Books
    ISBN-13
    9781846684715
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    Number of Pages
    368 Pages
    Publication Name
    Pompeii: the Life of a Roman Town
    Language
    English
    Subject
    Archaeology, History
    Publication Year
    2010
    Type
    Textbook
    Author
    Professor Mary Beard
    Format
    Paperback

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    198 mm
    Item Weight
    334 g
    Item Width
    129 mm

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    United Kingdom
    Title_Author
    Professor Mary Beard

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      • A must read if interested in life in Pompeii when Vesuvius erupted

        Small print, most pictures are black and white, other are on colour plates. Fascinating read. Mary has a way with words and often examines the more salacious explanations before offering something more innocent and likely for the archeological finds at Pompeii. If you are fascinated by life of Romans when they had a well organised and functioning empire then this is a must.

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        Extremely well-written, as well as having (unsurprisingly) great expertise. A great read & discussion of the site & its history.

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