The ancient Roman city of Pompeii was destroyed about 2000 years ago. Its remains and relics have been excavated and preserved as a favorite tourist attraction of modern Italy. For hundreds of years its streets were busy with wheeled vehicles which left ruts carved deeply into the stone surfaces. They also featured speed-bumps as may be seen in several images. The city was perched on a plateau and surrounded with high walls which did little to protect it from several feet of volcanic dust which smothered it and most of its inhabitants on the slopes of Mt. Vesuvius. The relief map shows a magnificent walled city before its complete destruction.
- Pompeii city relief map
- Walls around Pompeii
- Mt. Vesuvius west elevation
- One of main streets
- Theater outside walls
- Steps down from city
- Theater
- Side street with speed bumps
- Brothel marque (phallus)
- Side street with ruts in rocks
- More ruts in rocks
- Updated ancient well
- Pompeii toilet facility
- Main street (No bumps)
- Room decor
- Original room decor
- More decor
- Rich man’s home
- Floor decor
- Lush surroundings
- Mosaic floor
- Dining for tourists
- Public bath house
- Bath decor
- Human equivalent relic
- Wine, water jugs
- Jugs and relics
- Jupiter public area
- Public gathering area
- Two story ruins
- Two story columns
- Vesuvius and Pompeii ruins