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Pompeii explodes a number of myths - from the very date of the eruption, probably a few months later than usually thought; the hygiene of the baths which must have been hotbeds of germs; and the legendary number of brothels, most likely only one, to the massive death count which was probably less than ten per cent of the population. Street Life, Earning a Living: Baker, Banker and Garum Maker (who ran the city), The Pleasure of the Body: Food, Wine, Sex and Baths, these chapter headings give a surprising insight into the workings of a Roman town. At the Suburban Baths we go from communal bathing to hygiene to erotica. A fast-food joint on the Via dell' Abbondanza introduces food and drink and diets and street life. These are just a few of the strands that make up an extraordinary and involving portrait of an ancient town, its life and its continuing re-discovery, by Britain's leading classicist.

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PublisherProfile Books

ISBN-139781846684715

eBay Product ID (ePID)92952510

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Number of Pages368 Pages

Publication NamePompeii: the Life of a Roman Town

LanguageEnglish

SubjectArchaeology, History

Publication Year2010

TypeTextbook

AuthorProfessor Mary Beard

FormatPaperback

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Item Height198 mm

Item Weight334 g

Item Width129 mm

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Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom

Title_AuthorProfessor Mary Beard

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by rhit9035
17 Oct, 2018
A must read if interested in life in Pompeii when Vesuvius erupted
Small print, most pictures are black and white, other are on colour plates. Fascinating read. Mary has a way with words and often examines the more salacious explanations before offering something more innocent and likely for the archeological finds at Pompeii. If you are fascinated by life of Romans when they had a well organised and functioning empire then this is a must.
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by barnowner
19 Jan, 2024
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by casanovaput
01 Dec, 2021
Fantastic book
Extremely well-written, as well as having (unsurprisingly) great expertise. A great read & discussion of the site & its history.
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by duffe_duffe
29 Aug, 2018
An intelligent read!
An informative and well-written book.
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