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Pompeii
Book • 2003
Pompeii by Robert Harris is a gripping historical novel set in ancient Rome, focusing on the story of Marcus Attilius Primus, an engineer tasked with fixing the Aqua Augusta aqueduct.
As Attilius works to resolve the water crisis, he uncovers corruption and faces the looming threat of Mount Vesuvius's eruption.
The novel masterfully blends historical fact with fiction, capturing the final days of Pompeii and the tragic events that unfolded.
As Attilius works to resolve the water crisis, he uncovers corruption and faces the looming threat of Mount Vesuvius's eruption.
The novel masterfully blends historical fact with fiction, capturing the final days of Pompeii and the tragic events that unfolded.
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