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Natasha Sheldon studied Ancient History and Archaeology at Leicester and Bristol Universities in the UK. She was awarded the Arnold Wycombe Gomme prize for Ancient History and holds a BA honours in Ancient History and Archaeology and a MA in Ancient History and Historiography.
Natasha researches and writes mainly on the subjects of ancient history and archaeology. She writes about both subjects for Decoded Past and Decoded Science. She has an e-book, Rediscovering Richard III, published by Decoded Science, based on her articles about the rediscovery and identification of the last Plantagenet King and interviews with the team involved.
But Natasha’s specialist area is Roman history. Both of her dissertations in the field of magic and religion in the Roman Empire have been published. They are: The Origins and Meaning of Roman Witchcraft and Roman Magic and Religion in Late Antiquity.
Natasha has travelled widely across Europe and the Middle East and has first-hand experience of many ancient sites-Roman and otherwise. A few examples of sites she has explored are Pompeii, Herculaneum, Rome in Italy, Leptis Magna in Libya, Jerash in Jordan and Palmyra in Syria. There are many others!
Many of her journeys have been motivated by her studies but also by her love of exploration-at home and abroad. She loves to experience other cultures. Adventures to date include riding camels in the Sahara, visiting Tripoli and having tea with the Bedouin.
Natasha’s articles have been published by Italianvisits.com and Travel Thru history. Natasha website ancienthistoryarchaeology.com includes information of her travels and links to all her history articles on the web. It is a growing resource for anyone studying or interested in Ancient History and Archaeology.
Her personal writing blog can be found at www.blog.natashasheldon.com.
Reviewed by Lit Amri for Readers' Favorite
In Discovering Pompeii, author Natasha Sheldon takes you on a tour of the must-see sights in the Italian region of Campania. She takes you to explore the houses, temples, bathhouses, and brothels of the ancient city that is famous for its tragic demise. This guidebook gives you a general feel of the town’s everyday life with Via Dell Abbondanza as its main focus, one of the town’s busiest main streets.
Discovering Pompeii is a relaxing and enjoyable guidebook. It is easy to understand and is straight to the point with its clear maps and photos of the historical sites. Furthermore, it is informatively concise regarding the directions, what visitors should bring, places they should see, and when is the best time of the year for them to visit. Author Natasha Sheldon is also generous in terms of advice regarding the uneven streets of Pompeii that do not bode well for wheelchairs and prams. Also included is a warning concerning pickpockets and petty criminals. The prose is in a comfortable, personal tone, making this guidebook a little more friendly compared to other guidebooks that I have read before.
On the whole, this is a perfect guide for all travelers and history enthusiasts with its superb overview of Pompeii. The tour is skillfully organized, with descriptions of the modern site and ancient times for every stop along the way. The depth of Sheldon’s knowledge of ancient history is evident and enlightening. As a matter of fact, I am inspired by this wonderful guidebook to polish my own knowledge regarding ancient Roman history.
