The Internet has many
websites devoted to the study of Pompeii and ancient Rome. Here are some
websites you might wish to consult for further information:
Pompeii
Archaeological Site provides links to many aspects of Pompeii,
including information on exhibits that are held worldwide
Pompeii:
The Last Day is the website of the BBC television program. The US
Discovery Channel also aired the program and maintains a similar
website.
Interactive
Map of Pompeii at Current Archaeology
Mt. Vesuvius:
Vesuvius
Website is an excellent course of
information about Vesuvius and its history
Vesuvius
(by Volcano World) is a project of the North Dakota Space Grant
Consortium and includes information on many other volcanoes
Latest Pompeii and Herculaneum News:
The
Pompeiana website posts occasional news updates as does the website
of The Friends of
Herculaneum Society.
History of Pompeii
Pompeii,
Lost and Found gives a brief history of archeological excavations. A
similar history of Herulaneum's excavation can be found here.
Younger
Pliny's two letters about the eruption provide the only written
eyewitness account to the eruption in AD 79. Another
page that presents Young Pliny's letters.
Pompeii
Timeline (Current Archaeology)
The
History of Plumbing at Pompeii and Herculaneum is a brief and
interesting account
Research on Pompeii:
Pompeian
Households includes "information on 30 Pompeian houses and
their contents" including many photographs
The
Pompeiana website provides links to many Pompeii research projects.
Pompeii
Archaeological Research Project: Porta Stabia gives information
about a Stanford University project.
The
Pompeii Forum Project by the University of Virginia includes many archival
photos of Pompeii. Another part of the project, Ancient
Reconstruction of the Pompeii Forum presents a comprehensive look at
the work done by the University of Virginia team. The website includes a
page on Volcanic
Phenomena at Pompeii which describes exactly what happened in very
scientific terms.
In
Vesuvius' Shadow (from Archaeology Magazine) describes (and shows)
the work of Anglo-American Project at Pompeii. The homepage of the
project can be found here.
Especially for Kids:
Pompeii:
Unraveling Ancient Mysteries (by Harcourt School Publishers)
accompanies a Harcourt reading program but provides a wealth of material
for students interested in Pompeii and other nearby sites
Photo sites:
ArtArt
(archaeology & art photo images) publishes a
page with links to many Pompeii photos
Pictures
of Pompeii by freelance researcher and software developer John
Hauser
The
Architecture of Pompeii: Public sites by the University of Colorado
at Colorado Springs is a collection of images of the art and
architectural remains at Pompeii
Viewing
Pompeii is the photo site
from the Pompeii Forum Project
More
Pompeii photos
Pompeii
photos from Getty Images
Articles:
National Geographic (March 2006) Huge
Vesuvius Eruption Buried Town 2,000 Years Before Pompeii
National Geographic: Volcanoes,
Forces of Nature
Antiques Digest: The
great disaster on August 24, A.D. 79
BBC News: Rare
Pompeii dinner set unveiled
Pompeii's
Cool Spots Offer Volcano Tips (Discovery Channel)
