Pompeii was in one of the most crowded parts of Italy. In the busy town there were housed, shops, workshops, a theatre, temples, sports grounds, and even a swimming pool. Then a massive volcanic eruption destroyed it all. The town lay buried for centuries before diggers exposed secrets of ancient Roman life. Timelines, a glossary, ideas for research, and suggestions for future reading are included in this exciting read about life in ancient Roman times. This book explains how archaeologists have pieced together the evidence of the eruption.

 

This book is part of a book series called When Disaster Struck .

There are 56 pages in this book. This book was published 2007 by Capstone Global Library Ltd .

Vic Parker graduated from Oxford with a degree in English Literature and Language. She has worked with children's books as writer and editor ever since, producing fiction and non-fiction titles, several of which have been shortlisted for literary awards.