Pompeii

A Captivating Guide to the City in Ancient Rome That Was Buried Because of the Eruption of Mount Vesuvius During the Rule of the Roman Empire

By: Captivating History

Narrated by: Jason Zenobia

Length: 3 hrs and 11 mins

Publisher's summary

Discover the mysteries and secrets of Pompeii, the city that disappeared in the fires of Mount Vesuvius and was buried for centuries.

Pompeii was destroyed by the horrific eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE, which buried at least 2,000 unlucky people. Pompeii became a mysterious tomb, hiding secrets of Rome and other civilizations that influenced the life and culture of the city and its people. Who were the Pompeiians, and how did they live before that dreadful day? What did the last days of Pompeii look like, and did the Pompeiians know that the fate of their city would be sealed that day, not to be uncovered for centuries to come?

Explore the unburied streets of Pompeii that were once teeming with life and discover what made the beautiful city of Pompeii so important to the Roman Empire. In this audiobook, you will also learn:

• Revolutionary discoveries and findings unveiled in archaeological excavations
• The politics, wars, and civilizations that formed the colorful cultural milieu of Pompeii
• Personal stories of Pompeiians that have survived to the present day
• How Pompeii became one of the richest and wealthiest cities in the Roman Empire
• Art, architecture, festivities, social classes, entertainment, food, culture, religion, and hidden treasures - everything that comprised life for a common Pompeiian
• What a regular day in Pompeii looked like and what messages Pompeiians used to write on the city walls
• The last days preceding the eruption in Pompeii
• Hour-by-hour reconstruction of the fateful day that brought demise and destruction to Pompeii

Click “buy” to unlock the secrets of Pompeii and unveil the mysteries and hidden treasures that had once been concealed for centuries.

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So informative

I loved how detailed this book is. The use of so many primary source documents to support the events covered is impressive.

more than just a volcano eruption

what really brings this to life are the letters written and that have survived the destruction. of course, this story is more about the people, rather than just the couple days of a mountain exploding.

I loved hearing about all the lives of the people who lived in Pompeii, n surrounding areas. it made me think of the Doctor Who episode, "The Fires of Pompeii". so between rewatching that, and hearing Jason Zenobia describe everything, it was fairly easy to picture things.

pompeii

this was a fantastic book about the history of pompeii and the the eruption of mount vesuvuis. I highly redccomend it, as I do all of the books by Captivating history.

Bustling ancient city immortalized!

Pompeii has a more vast history than I realized. school just taught us it was a lively city destroyed without warning by a volcano. Oh, the poor people! It was indeed much more. I enjoyed learning of the people groups that inhabited it over time, especially the Etruscans which little is left of for their mark on history in general.


My favorite part was on the bustling daily life, including the hoodlum behaviors. Their society didn't seem much different than ours, complete with drunks and graffiti (that made me laugh), "fast food" and all things meat. I was surprised at what all meat types they did eat.

Hearing such detailed events that led up to the city's demise was interesting. How they did and didn't flee, the intense heat that is almost hard to comprehend.... Pretty mind blowing events. I can only imagine the sights people saw and felt from afar. It is neat how letters survived to tell their tale.

Narration was well done. Very enjoyable to listen to.