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DescriptionOn August 24th, AD 79, a massive eruption of Mount Vesuvius destroyed the unremarkable Roman town of Pompeii and its population of 12,000. Today, up to five hundred times that number visit Pompeii each year, attracted by the unique insight it gives into everyday life in Roman times, as well as by the awesome power of the still-active volcano. What is less obvious to the visitor is the quality and range of written records which survive. From the labels on wine jars to scribbled insults, and from advertisements for gladiatorial contests to love poetry, the individual chapters explore the early history of Pompeii, its destruction, leisure pursuits, politics, commerce and religion, plus early reports of its excavation. Table of contents1 Pre-Roman Pompeii 2 Roman Colonization of Pompeii 3 Destruction of Pompeii 4 Leisure 5 Religion 6 Politics and Public Life 7 Tombs 8 Trade and Commerce 9 Excavation Reports Glossary Further Reading Bibliography Index of sources Index of names Index of places in Pompeii Index of themes |