THE eruption of Mount Vesuvius nearly 2,000 years ago is largely considered to be one of the worst in history – incinerating ...

Almost 2,000 years after Mount Vesuvius exploded, scholars continue to uncover extraordinary archaeological remains ...

Archaeologists uncovered remains and objects in a Pompeii house, revealing the final moments of residents during the 79 A.D.

In a house in the ruins of Pompeii, archeologists have discovered evidence that a family of four attempted to barricade a ...

IT was an ordinary day when Mount Vesuvius plastered nearby towns in thick volcanic ash 2,000 years ago. A treasure trove of objects was buried, each giving an insight into the lives people led.

When Mount Vesuvius began to erupt on the morning ... were killed instantly. As people fled Pompeii or hid in their homes, their bodies were covered by blankets of the surge.

As the largest town closest to the volcano, Pompeii suffered the most damage and was essentially wiped off the map. It was ...

A sealed Herculaneum scroll yields its secrets—revealing a lost philosophical treatise by Philodemus through virtual ...

A Band on the Cusp of Glory, as Seen in IMAX appeared first on Consequence. In 79 AD, Mount Vesuvius erupted, obliterating ...

"Pompeii: The Exhibition" returns to the Science Center on May 16, featuring 61 new artifacts and interactive elements ...

IT was an ordinary day when Mount Vesuvius plastered nearby towns in ... In the drains beneath the long-gone markets of Pompeii, archaeologists have found a rich variety of foods - from sea ...