EPISODE · Apr 1, 2023 · 1H 23M
Four Lost Cities (Pompeii), Part 2 of 4
from Archaeology Books for Fun · host Florida Public Archaeology Network - North Central
Did you know that the ancient Roman city of Pompeii was a bustling tourist town before it was destroyed by a volcano? This was a community that was at the heart of Rome in a lot of ways and it reflects a lot of their advancements and changing social structures. Its loss was so traumatic to that only a single written record of the catastrophe exists today.Book: Four Lost Cities: A Secret History of the Urban Age, by Annalee NewitzArticle referenced in the podcast: https://www.heritagedaily.com/2023/03/abandoned-mosaic-flooring-found-at-roman-pompeii/146607___Want to support this podcast? Check out the donation link below!https://www.fpan.us/give/___#archaeology #Pompeii
What this episode covers
Did you know that the ancient Roman city of Pompeii was a bustling tourist town before it was destroyed by a volcano? This was a community that was at the heart of Rome in a lot of ways and it reflects a lot of their advancements and changing social structures. Its loss was so traumatic to that only a single written record of the catastrophe exists today.Book: Four Lost Cities: A Secret History of the Urban Age, by Annalee NewitzArticle referenced in the podcast: https://www.heritagedaily.com/2023/03/abandoned-mosaic-flooring-found-at-roman-pompeii/146607___Want to support this podcast? Check out the donation link below!https://www.fpan.us/give/___#archaeology #Pompeii
NOW PLAYING
Four Lost Cities (Pompeii), Part 2 of 4
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
Mar 26, 2026 ·1m
Jan 2, 2026 ·47m
Dec 21, 2025 ·46m