Describes the discovery of Pompeii, the volcanic eruption that destroyed it, life in the ancient city when it was alive and flourishing, and issues related to its excavation.
a new look at the last days of Pompeii, how the towers fell, and other strange connections
Pellegrino, Charles R
2004
Looks at what modern forensic archaeology has revealed about the everyday lives of the citizens of Pompeii and Herculaneum in the days before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius destroyed the twin cities, and applies the lessons of volcano physics to draw parallels between the ancient disaster and the collapse of the World Trade Center towers.
Discusses the tools and techniques of archaeologists to uncover artifacts and evidence from ancient Aztec cities in order to better understand what hides beneath the Mexico City, the purpose for the temples, and what became of the Aztec empire.
Describes the discovery and excavation of Knossos by the archeologist Sir Arthur Evans and what the site revealed about the Minoan civilization that flourished on the island of Crete from about 3000 to 1150 B.C.
Describes the events leading to the discovery of the tomb of Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamen in 1922 as well as the tomb's opening and findings. Includes a biography of Lord Carnarvon, the tomb's discoverer and photographs and descriptions of treasures found in the tomb.
Offers a brief introduction to the the 1922 discovery of King Tut's tomb in Egypt's Valley of the Kings, describing how archaeologist Howard Carter discovered the tomb and spent the next ten years excavating the priceless artifacts that had been buried with the pharaoh.
Discusses the discovery of the ruins of the ancient Mayan city of Palenque in southern Mexico, looks at what Mexican archaeologist Alberto Ruz Lhuillier learned through his study of the site, and examines some of the mysteries that are yet to be deciphered.
Explores the history and culture of the ancient Pueblo civilization in the American Southwest, examining cave dwellings, wall paintings, and artifacts.
