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The book recounts the eruption of Mount Vesuvius on August 24, 79 AD, which engulfed Pompeii and killed its approximately 20,000 inhabitants within twenty‑four hours. Years later, archaeological excavations uncovered the city’s skeletons and other remains, providing a direct view of the victims preserved in volcanic ash. The narrative explains how scientists deduced the events from these findings, contextualizing the disaster within the broader history of the Roman Empire.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: James M. Deem
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