Has anyone read the excellent novel , 'Pompeii' by Robert Harris. it's about an aquarius (hydraulic engineer) of the Aqua Augusta, the aqueduct that supplies water to Pompeii and other towns.
It is an historical fiction with a blend of fictional characters with the real-life eruption of Mount Vesuvius. It gives fascinating insights into Roman water architecture.

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Has anyone read the excellent novel , 'Pompeii' by Robert Harris. it's about an aquarius (hydraulic engineer) of the Aqua Augusta, the aqueduct that supplies water to Pompeii and other towns.
It is an historical fiction with a blend of fictional characters with the real-life eruption of Mount Vesuvius. It gives fascinating insights into Roman water architecture.

anonymous · Answer

hey, i'm just joining u now. what do u suggest me do?

anonymous · Answer

Thanks for this suggestion, Helena. I'm going to look for this book. I really like stories about pompeii. If you has interesting in this theme, I suggest the book Gradiva, by W. Jensen. Fred analysed this book. Did you know that Freud was fascinated about Pompeii too?