Stepping Stones In The Streets Of Pompeii, Italy Stock Photography

Large stones in the streets of Pompeii were originally laid to make crossing to the other side easier for pedestrians in the city over 2,000 years ago. Carts could still pass between the rocks, and people could avoid the sewage and rain water. The city, located near present day Naples, Italy, was first founded in the 7th century BC and became a cosmopolitan port city, reaching a population of ov