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

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

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

The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD buried Pompeii and Herculaneum, preserving Roman life in ash. Recent discoveries, ...

Researchers have virtually unfurled a Herculaneum scroll which was rescued from Pompeii after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius ...

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

Pompeii and Vesuvius are remarkable places in Italy. The volcano wiped out the inhabitants of the city, and yet it was ...

A new archaeological study has revealed how one family desperately tried to save themselves after the eruption of Mount ...

Ancient tragedy in delicate miniature. This ambient tilt-shift video tours the ruins of Pompeii—silent streets, preserved frescoes, and distant views of Vesuvius. No narration, just the haunting ...

A vase from Pompeii is put on display the St. Louis Science Center prepares for an exhibit on daily lives in Pompeii and the ...

Viticulture in Pompeii rises from the ashes as a project gets underway to plant historically accurate and 100% organic ...