Their magic tree house takes Annie and Jack to Pompeii just as Vesuvius is about to erupt, and they must find a Roman scroll before everything is covered with burning ash.

The morning of August 24, AD 79, seemed like any other in the Roman city of Pompeii. So no one was prepared when the nearby volcano Mount Vesuvius suddenly erupted, spouting ash that buried the city and its inhabitants. The disaster left thousands dead, and Pompeii was no more than a memory for almost 1,700 years. In 1748, explorers rediscovered the port city with intact buildings and beautiful mosaics. This easy-to-read account is gripping and includes...

"Imagine you live in Pompeii in the year 79 and the rumblings start, followed by a terrible explosion that darkens the city of Pompeii for 18 hours. The terror of that momentous volcanic eruption is detailed from the point of view of a barber who lives and works in Pompeii. Come experience this day from his perspective, and find out if he survives."--Provided by publisher.

A simple retelling of the fateful days in 79 A.D. when Mt. Vesuvius erupted and the people in the ancient town of Pompeii perished.

What was it like to be a gladiator? How many people died in the destruction of Pompeii? How did Roman children spend their days? Find out the answers to these questions and more in Magic Tree House Research Guide: Ancient Rome and Pompeii. This is the nonfiction companion to Vacation Under the Volcano (Magic Tree House #13).

The beast beneath the mountain is restless... No one in the bustling city of Pompeii worries when the ground trembles beneath their feet. The beast under the mountain Vesuvius, high above the city, wakes up angry sometimes -- and always goes back to sleep. But Marcus is afraid. He knows something is terribly wrong -- and his father, who trusts science more than mythical beasts, agrees. When Vesuvius explodes into a cloud of fiery ash and rocks fall...

Mount Vesuvius eruption in A.D. 79 must have been horrifying, but because the volcano buried the area so quickly we have a detailed picture of how people lived almost 2,000 years ago.

Mystery, mummies, buried treasure, and big thrills lead archaeologists to exciting site around the world. Join them in Digging Up the Past! From discovery to excavation, explore the story of each dig. Learn who the important leaders were and what techniques they used. Investigate how their findings have changed our understanding of history. Delve into these dicoveries and uncover secrets of the past!-- From cover.

When the aqueduct that brings fresh water to thousands of people around the bay of Naples fails, Roman engineer Marius Primus heads to the slopes of Mount Vesuvius to investigate, only to come face to face with an impending catastrophe.

Combining compelling narrative with state-of-the-art computer graphics and high-quality drama reconstruction, this production throws new light on the way gladiators really fought and trained and reveals that many of them were the superstars of their age.