The letters survived and provide a vivid description of the disaster. In Lady Livia s Villa, there are chapters on biographies, family life, the law, medicine, coins, religion, adornment, and much more. A history of Ostia, the harbor of Ancient Rome with very good photos, detailed plans, a history of the area, a Topographical Dictionary and a discussion group. There is no text, just the photos. Click on the thumbnails for the full image.
Images are from vases, bas-reliefs, mosaics and paintings.
Note that many show nude figures since games were often played in the nude in ancient Rome. The rules for each game are given where they are known. Includes the Roman calendar, holidays, holy days, and instructions to calculate what today would be in the Roman calendar. The Roman Empire, The Roman Army, Roman Baths, Roman Clothes, Roman Emperors, Roman Entertainment, Roman Glass, Roman Politics, Roman Theatre, Julius Caesar, and the Hippodrome. Includes photos and short articles about each topic.