When Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 A.D., parts of the ancient city of Pompeii remained intact, including the graffiti written on its walls. Much of what was written, not unlike today’s bathroom etchings, is naughty and boastful, with people like Celadus the Thracian claiming to be the one who “makes the girls moan.” This is part of a complete episode.
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