People and city of Pompeii

Pompeii was a wealthy Roman city known for its lavish homes and for its fish sauce. The homes of Pompeii were heated by hot air that ran through the walls an floors and had water brought into the homes through hydraulic pumps. The people of Pompeii put a lot of money into their homes. Building outdoor courtyards and gardens and filling the walls with frescoes of plants and flowers. The people had many modern conveniences in their homes. Pompeii was said to be international and cosmopolitan.
The people of Pompeii numbered approximately 20,000, half of whom were children. Women stood about 4.5 feet tall at adulthood and lived to the age of 39 whereas the men were a few inches taller and lived to an average of 41 years old.