Pompeii: The Life of a Roman Town | 
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Pompei was an ancient city near Naples(Italy). Pompeii, along with Herculaneum and many villas in the surrounding area was buried under 4 to 6 m (13 to 20 ft) of volcanic ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79.
My current reads — The Iliad by Homer Trans. By Anthony Verity. Pompeii by Mary Beard. 🐞
Annnndddd, say hello to my autumn theme. It‘s all set and ready to go. I‘m in awe of it and I am so ready for all the autumn goodness! *looking at you spiced lattes at Costa* 🐞
What are you reading right now? #greek #rome #spqr #ancientrome #ancientgreece
Visited Pompeii today. This room was a library, so naturally I added emojis so we could all visualize 😏😂 #teachersoflitsy
Reading in front of the fire has got to be a good way to spend the evening! I haven't picked up this book in a while, but reading it now has made me question why I ever put it down in the first place! #eveningsorted
Looks like I'm all set for an evening of studying! I'm trying to convince myself that reading Pompeii is a vital part of my Latin and Roman Civilisation studies - it's truly too good to put down! #procrastination
Absolutely loving this book at the moment! It is a fantastically written witty, captivating and utterly brilliant look at the Pompeii we know, and the reality we don't! Can't wait to finish it!
pickMentioned this book so I should review. Beard is one of the preeminent experts on Roman history and in this book she reviews the knowledge which we possess on Pompeii and seeks to debunk many of the myths which have grown around the doomed city as well as raising facts which throw light on everyday Roman life. Things such as the lack of kitchen facilities in lower class houses, in upper class houses the unsavory combination of latrine and kitchen
Walking actual Pompeiian streets may be beyond my means, but I've got the next best thing: a virtual guided tour from the incomparable Mary Beard. She strikes precisely the best balance between detail and commentary to keep me enraptured in that distant world.
