It wasn’t lava that destroyed the city, but rather the toxic gas and debris (called "pyroclastic flow") which shot 20 miles into the air and spread to the town. Pompeii was covered under a layer of volcanic ash 19 to 23 feet (6 to 7 metres) deep!
Wall in Pompeii where you can still see the paint, and casts (or molds) of people who were covered in ash from the volcano
The ruins of what a "fast food" store looked like in Pompeii, the food being placed into round "bowls" in the counter, which would help keep the food warm
An ancient bath house in Pompeii where people would bathe communally--an important aspect of social life for the Romans
