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Pompeii: The Life of a Roman Town By Prof Mary Beard (Profile Books, 2008) Professor Mary Beard explodes many of the myths that surround Pompeii – from the date of the eruption and the hygiene of the public baths, to the number of brothels and the disaster’s actual death count.

In the Shadow of Vesuvius: A Life of Pliny By Dr Daisy Dunn (William Collins, 2019) Dr Daisy Dunn introduces Pliny the Younger, the Vesuvius survivor who became a Roman lawyer, senator, poet, collector of villas, curator of drains, and representative of the emperor.

The Complete Pompeii By Dr Joanne Berry (Thames & Hudson, 2007) Explore the rise and fall of Pompeii and all aspects of its existence, including reconstructions of the daily lives of the town’s inhabitants, the dramatic story of its destruction through the words of Roman writers, and the spectacular remains of volcanic debris and damage.

From Pompeii: The Afterlife of a Roman Town By Dr Ingrid D Rowland (Harvard University Press, 2014) Dr Ingrid D Rowland explores the different experiences of the artists, writers, actors and others who have toured the excavated site of Pompeii through history – from Sigmund Freud to Charles Dickens.

E Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the

bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001b3vb Why are ripe pomegranates and some squashed grapes such key archaeological finds from Pompeii? Natalie discusses with Dr Sophie Hay.

E Inside Science bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0017k9s Discover how scientists managed to sequence the whole genome of an individual killed by the eruption of Vesuvius... and what it revealed.

E For podcasts, features, quizzes, interviews and

E The destruction of Pompeii Dr Daisy Dunn revisits the eruption of Mount Vesuvius and considers the history that was preserved at Pompeii and Herculaneum. Listen at bit.ly/3wtIV7V

E Pompeii: everything you wanted to know Dr Sophie Hay answers listener questions and popular internet search queries about Pompeii and the lives of its residents. Listen at bit.ly/3QLInBP

E A–Z of Pompeii Professor Mary Beard shares her A to Z of the ancient town, complete with yob culture, nightlife and plonk. Read at bit.ly/3zXtxBA

E Homeschool History: Life in

bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000t405 Greg Jenner hosts a fun Homeschool History lesson on life in Roman Pompeii: How did they brush their teeth? What was the name of the local pub?

(streaming on My5) Presented by historian and broadcaster Dr Bettany Hughes, this Channel 5 documentary from 2021 reveals how the victims of the AD 79 eruption were preserved.

Lost Treasures of Rome (streaming on All 4) Episode one of this Channel 4 series sees archaeologists uncover the stories of people who lived and died in Pompeii, racing against the clock to find clues in the tomb of a freed slave.

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