Pompeii

We arrived at the city of Pompeii, buried in ash when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD (or there abouts).  It was not destroyed by lava but rather meters and meters of ash.  Everything under the ash was very well preserved and was undisturbed until found in 1748.  It had been lost for around 1700 years.

They were very advanced boasting over 200 restaurants to serve the many workers and visitors of its busy port, indoor plumbing using terra cotta pipes when iron pipes proved unhealthy.  There are paved streets, theaters, stadiums, etc.  

Bodies found "calcified" who died of suffocation from the ash.

A dog (his head is at the bottom, look for a white tooth).

Running water

Preserved frescoes

Cooking pots, serving stations and ovens.

Paved streets with risers to use when crossing avoiding whatever may be in the street.  Note the oxen cart and chariot grooves.  

Beautiful, fully intact mosaic floors

Buildings along the paved road.

A bit of the stadium 

Columns and statues of a public gathering place.  Maybe a place of worship, or government, or celebrations.

This was an outstanding day to end our cruise.  What I learned?  Our life is but a snap of your fingers in time!