What Was Pompeii?

The morning of August 24, AD 79, seemed like any other in the Roman city of Pompeii. So no one was prepared when the nearby volcano Mount Vesuvius suddenly erupted, spouting ash that buried the city and its inhabitants. The disaster left thousands dead, and Pompeii was no more than a memory for almost 1,700 years. In 1748, explorers rediscovered the port city with intact buildings and beautiful mosaics. This easy-to-read account is gripping and includes photos of the ruins.

Product details

• Authors: Jim/ Harper Connor, Fred Harper, John Hinderliter, O&apos, Jim O'Connor, Jim/ Harper O'Connor, Who Hq
• Assisted by: Fred Harper (Illustration), John Hinderliter (Illustration)
• Publisher: Penguin Young Readers US
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 13.03.2014
• EAN: 9780448479071
• ISBN: 978-0-448-47907-1
• No. of pages: 112
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 194 mm x 7 mm
• Series: What Was...?; What Was?; Who HQ
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books; Education and learning > Schoolbooks, general education schools