DISCUSSION TOPIC: POMPEII

Some Questions

Possible Starting Places

•   Life And Death In A Roman Town, BBC:  Mary Beard highlights everyday life in the first-century CE.

•   Salvatore Ciro Nappo, "Pompeii: Its Discovery And Preservations," BBC Ancient History.

•   Andrew Wallace-Hadrill, "Pompeii: Portents Of Disaster," BBC Ancient History.

•   Doug Stewart, "Resurrecting Pompeii: A New Exhibition Brings The Doomed Residents Of Pompeii And Herculaneum Vividly To Life," Smithsonian (February 2006).

Pompeii In The News

•   Edward Rothstein, "Exhibition Review: When The Dead Arise And Head To Times Square," New York Times, March 3, 2011.

•   Elisabetta Povoledo, "Pompeii's Problems Reflect Longstanding Neglect," New York Times, December 13, 2010.

• Esther Addley, "Neglected Ruins Of Pompeii Declared A 'Disgrace To Italy,'" Guardian, November 11, 2010.

• "House Of The Gladiators Collapses In Pompeii," BBC News, November 6, 2010.

•   "Ancient City Of Pompeii Added To Google Street View," BBC News, December 4, 2009.

• Roderick Conway Morris, "Treasures Of Art, Buried For Centuries," New York Times, July 24, 2009.

•   Steve Coates, "Under The Volcano," New York Times, March 12, 2009.

•   Karen Rosenberg, "Pompeii Style, B.C.E. (Before Catastrophic Eruption)," New York Times, October 23, 2008.

•   Elisabeth Povoledo, "Saving Pompeii From The Ravages Of Time And Tourists," New York Times, July 26, 2008.

• "Italy Declares Pompeii Emergency," BBC News, July 4, 2008.

• Darren Waters, "CyberCarpet Opens Way To Pompeii," BBC News, April 14, 2008.

•   "Pompeii's Erotic Past Revealed," BBC News, October 27, 2006.

• John Hooper, "Up Pompeii -- Ancient Brothel Restored," Guardian, October 26, 2006.

•   David Willey, "Rare Pompeii Dinner Set Unveiled," BBC News, July 18, 2005.

•   Jane Stevenson, "Up Pompeii," Observer, June 26, 2005.

• Robert Harris, "The Age Of Aquarii," New York Times, December 21, 2003.

•   "Erotic Frescoes On Display At Pompeii," BBC News, November 15, 2001.

•   Helen Briggs, "Vesuvius Victims 'Died Instantly,'" BBC News, April 11, 2001.

• Rory Carroll, "Wine, Women And The Poor Of Pompeii," Guardian, June 13, 2000.

•   David Willey, "Pompeii Reveals Ancient Luxury Hotel," BBC News, May 4, 2000.

Articles

•   Joanne Berry, "Work And Play In Everyday Pompeii Gallery," BBC Ancient History.

•   Joanne Berry, "Pompeii Art And Architecture Gallery," BBC Ancient History.

•   Kristin Ohlson, "Reading The Writing On Pompeii's Walls," Smithsonian (July 27, 2010).

•   Jason Edward Kaufman, "Roman Splendor In Pompeii," Smithsonian (March 16, 2009).

•   Stephen S. Hall, "Vesuvius: Asleep For Now," National Geographic (September 2007).

Web-Sites

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•   Pompeii -- Stories From An Eruption:

•   Wikipedia -- Pompeii:  An entry from the on-line encyclopedia.

•   Pompeii Archeological Site:  The official Italian government web-page.

• Pompeii -- CyArk:

Video Sources

•   Pompeii -- The Last Day, BBC:

•   Herculaneum Uncovered, Secrets Of The Dead, PBS, 2008:

• "Pompeii Graffiti And Sex Appeal," BBC History:

Audio Sources

• "Pompeii -- What Life Was Really Like When Vesuvius Erupted," BBC Woman's Hour, September 12, 2008.

• "Pompeii Suffering Neglect," BBC News, July 5, 2008.