The book tells about the infamous eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD, which buried several cities under the thickness of lava and ash and killed tens of thousands of people. Thanks to the amazing state in which Pompeii and Herculaneum, who died tragically during the eruption of Vesuvius, were preserved, archaeologists were able to recreate the life of their inhabitants and the circumstances of their death in great detail. The book tells how the history of two Roman cities was restored.