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Ancient Civilizations Ancient Rome - Rome's Lost City Amazing Secrets of Herculaneum DVD and Booklet – 2008

*** BRAND NEW IN PACKAGE – NEVER OPENED!!!****

Unknown Binding: 24 pages Publisher: IMP (2008) Language: English Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 5 x 0.4 inches

Witness one of the most terrifying events in ancient history; the eruption of Vesuvius in AD 79. Relive the panic as some people flee their homes, many are trapped inside them and a few huddle in the boathouses of Herculaneum, awaiting a cruel fate.

What was it like to live in the seaside town of Herculaneum 1,700 years ago? Who lived in the Villa of the Papyri? Where did the citizens go for exercise and relaxation? How did slaves become honored members of the mysterious College of the Augustales?

Find out the answers to these questions as you walk with us through the bustling streets of Herculaneum in the time leading up to the disaster. Learn about the people and their lives and discover what it was like to be a Roman living at the foot of this powerful volcano.

This DVD is accompanied by a beautifully illustrated 24-page hardcover book. Watch and discover the secrets of cultures that thrived for centuries and then disappeared, and at the same time read the captivating book packed with intriguing facts, illustrations, photography and more.

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