This book was very informative. I loved listening to each chapter. Sorry it was finished!
April 12, 2024
John Pinkerton
Rated 4 out of 5
Good Overview for Further Reading
Being that 100 different finds are given coverage in this, you’ll definitely want to know more about a lot of them than the book provides. However, I thought it was very effective at giving an overview and letting you hear about things you might not otherwise become aware of. Great launching pad for learning more.
My main complaint is the narrator’s pronunciation. I’m not entirely positive that what I’ve heard in the past is correct, but she pronounces some things unlike anyone else I’ve ever heard. For examples, the general Pompey as “pom-pehy” like the city of Pompeii or Herculaneum with a stress on the final syllable as “knee-um”. Minor stuff but it’s kind of annoying. But hey, I don’t speak any of the languages in question so maybe everyone else is wrong.
Faithfully
Interesting
This book was very informative. I loved listening to each chapter. Sorry it was finished!
John Pinkerton
Good Overview for Further Reading
Being that 100 different finds are given coverage in this, you’ll definitely want to know more about a lot of them than the book provides. However, I thought it was very effective at giving an overview and letting you hear about things you might not otherwise become aware of. Great launching pad for learning more.
My main complaint is the narrator’s pronunciation. I’m not entirely positive that what I’ve heard in the past is correct, but she pronounces some things unlike anyone else I’ve ever heard. For examples, the general Pompey as “pom-pehy” like the city of Pompeii or Herculaneum with a stress on the final syllable as “knee-um”. Minor stuff but it’s kind of annoying. But hey, I don’t speak any of the languages in question so maybe everyone else is wrong.