Sitting less than six miles from the vast volcano whose rich, fertile soil nourished the crops that sustained its population but which would ultimately destroy it in AD 79, Pompeii boasted all the amenities one might expect of a thriving Roman city.
Fast food restaurants known as or offered hot food and drinks that could be consumed on the spotpublic baths, complete with latrines and heated water, offered relaxation and a communal place to socialise and catch up on the latest news. Elsewhere, brothels or catered to the needs of citizens and travellers alike, while hundreds of gods and goddesses could be worshipped and placated at Pompeii's many shrines and temples.
