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Cities Of Vesuvius – Pompeii and Herculaneum

rom the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE and the devastation it caused, Cities of Vesuvius: Pompeii and Herculaneum covers the history of the excavations, the physical landscapes and the nature of sources. It details the social life, economics and politics of the time, religion, architecture and entertainment, as well as the influence of Greece and the Hellenistic world.

The changing archaeological methods and interpretations are also examined, as well as the ethical issues of destruction and conservation. Full of visual material and a variety of sources, the book features diagrammatic chapter summaries and a wealth of activities suitable for students studying the mandatory topic for the HSC exam.


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