Satyrs Pursue Nymphs in Paris Show on Life in Pompeii: Review

Bunga bunga wasn’t invented by Silvio Berlusconi. As the murals in Pompeii make clear, the ancient Romans knew a thing or two about debauchery.

Pompeii, the city that disappeared on Aug. 24, 79 A.D. under lava and volcanic ash from Mount Vesuvius, is in a sad state. In November 2010, the collapse of the gymnasium for gladiators prompted the opposition to call a no-confidence vote, accusing Berlusconi’s government of chronically underfunding the preservation of Italy’s cultural heritage.