The 10 Minute Pompeii

Dead People. Most people visit Pompeii because they are curious about the dead people. That is, the ancient people frozen in time by a volcanic eruption before they were converted into plaster molds by Archeologists. But dead people aside, Pompeii was a fascinating city. It had a thousand years of history before it was destroyed. It was the home of the rich, the would-be rich and the impoverished. It had running water, heated water, mansions, gladiators, slaves and even Roman...
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Dead People. Most people visit Pompeii because they are curious about the dead people. That is, the ancient people frozen in time by a volcanic eruption before they were converted into plaster molds by Archeologists. But dead people aside, Pompeii was a fascinating city. It had a thousand years of history before it was destroyed. It was the home of the rich, the would-be rich and the impoverished. It had running water, heated water, mansions, gladiators, slaves and even Roman Caesars.The 10-Minute Pompeii is a brief summary of the intriguing and advanced city of Pompeii. Learn about its history, its people, its destruction and the aftermath. It is intended as an abridged, historical guide for the tourist, would-be tourist and mildly curious.