Cities of Vesuvius : Pompeii & Herculaneum /

Mount Vesuvius erupted almost 2000 years ago. The inhabitants of nearby Pompeii & Herculaneum suffered horrific deaths, before being buried under tons of volcanic rock and mud. For centuries their story was forgotten. Gradually over the last 250 years, their secrets have been unearthed, giving u...

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Other Authors: Sheppard, Phil (Producer), Downs, Jake (Narrator)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: Mona Vale, New South Wales : Phil Sheppard Video Production, 2008.
Series:World history in video
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Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:Mount Vesuvius erupted almost 2000 years ago. The inhabitants of nearby Pompeii & Herculaneum suffered horrific deaths, before being buried under tons of volcanic rock and mud. For centuries their story was forgotten. Gradually over the last 250 years, their secrets have been unearthed, giving us a remarkable insight into an ancient society.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed Feb. 13, 2015).
Physical Description:1 online resource (74 min.).
Playing Time:01:13:04