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Discover the history of the bustling Roman city of Pompeii, the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, and the wealth of historical information that was left behind. There are over 100 stickers to bring the story to life, along with detailed facts, photographs and illustrations. Includes links to specially selected websites with more information.
Struan was born in East Africa and spent many years in Africa and the Middle East. He read Archaeology and Anthropology at UCL, and before joining Usborne worked and lived for a number of years in Petra, Jordan. He now lives in London and Dorset.
Visit Usborne Quicklinks for links to websites with videos about life in Pompeii and the eruption of Vesuvius, video tours of the ruins and activities to find out more about the Romans.