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Check this very interesting documentary on the details account of Pompeii daily life based on historical records [1].

Fun facts, they discovered evidence of syphilis disease from the remains of the dead and restaurants are familiar sights in ancient Pompeii.

[1] What Was Everyday Life Like In Pompeii? | Pompeii with Mary Beard | Absolute History:

https://youtu.be/LSw7eoBbM0U

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Syphilis was not observed in Europe until 1493, and it is believed to have been brought from the New World by members of the Columbus 1492 expedition.

The origin of syphilis is a contentious topic, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_syphilis

Mary Beard is not exactly a reliable source. She is on TV a lot, though, which doesn't make it better.

Why is she not a reliable source?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Beard_(classicist)

"Dame Winifred Mary Beard, DBE, FSA, FBA, FRSL (born 1 January 1955)[1] is an English classicist specialising in Ancient Rome. She is a trustee of the British Museum and formerly held a personal professorship of classics at the University of Cambridge.[2] She is a fellow of Newnham College, Cambridge, and Royal Academy of Arts Professor of Ancient Literature."

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