Pompeii and Herculaneum: Investigating and interpreting the sources, 2nd Edition

For the new Ancient History 11-12 Syllabus (2024) for Year 11 2027 implementation / first examined for HSC 2028.

Pompeii and Herculaneum, second edition, unearths the remarkable legacies of the two cities concealed by the eruption of Mt Vesuvius in 79 CE. This completely revised edition incorporates recent discoveries, reinterpretations of the historical record, and detailed examinations of the social, political and economic worlds of these two ancient cities.

Features

• Comprehensive coverage of the social, cultural and political features of Pompeii and Herculaneum
• Richly illustrated to support student understanding
• Recent research and interpretive developments
• Activities to build historical skills and consolidate student learning

Table of contents

• Chapter 1 Introducing Pompeii and Herculaneum
• Chapter 2 Survey
• Chapter 3 Social organisation
• Chapter 4 Local political life
• Chapter 5 Economic activities
• Chapter 6 Features and functions of houses
• Chapter 7 Leisure activities
• Chapter 8 Health
• Chapter 9 Religion
• Chapter 10 Excavation and conservation
• Chapter 11 21st century archaeological issues
• Chapter 12 Changing interpretations of the sites
• Conclusion: Afterlife of the cities