The last days of Pompey: Roman. Buller Litton E. J.

Heroes of his novel, the English writer Eduard George Bulver Litton saw in the picture of Karl Bryullov “The Last Day of Pompeii”. The most beautiful ancient Roman city of Pompei, created in the image and likeness of the great Rome - the embodiment of the civilization of that time, was completely destroyed by the raging elements during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 BC. e. The element completely absorbed the city, taking the lives of some people and sparing others. In the epicenter of tragic events is one couple in love, which was able to escape and tell the world about everything that happened in Pompey.