THE luxurious but tragedy-stricken villa where the first Roman emperor, Augustus, is believed to have died has been unearthed ...

An expert said there could be more scrolls out there as artificial intelligence and other new technology helps to decipher ...

Pliny the Younger described the ground shaking as Mount Vesuvius exploded in fury. That eruption devastated Pompeii.

CHANGSHA, CHINA - Media OutReach Newswire - 11 July 2025 - On July 8, the exhibition Encountering Pompeii: The Eternal City ...

Mount Vesuvius, which erupted in AD 79 and devastated the nearby town of Pompeii, is a popular spot for hiking. Archaeologists are still uncovering extraordinary structures in the region.

In 79 A.D., Mount Vesuvius erupted and buried Pompeii and Herculaneum in ash, freezing Roman life in time. This disaster ...

Mount Vesuvius looms over the city of Naples, which is popularly known as the birthplace of pizza. The pizza in the city is absolutely delicious.

Two newly discovered skeletons likely died as the ground shook and Mount Vesuvius spewed tons of volcanic ash and boiling hot gas. By Laura Baisas Published May 17, 2023 9:00 AM EDT Get the ...

The remains of those who became trapped by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius tell a story of tragic suffering, according to a new analysis of their bones. On August 24 in the year 79 AD, Mount ...

Item 1 of 2 A fragment of the organic glass that was found inside the skull of the deceased individual, who was killed in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, at the archaeological site of ...

When Mount Vesuvius erupted, the explosion caused such extreme heat that victims' skulls exploded, their blood boiled and their muscles, flesh and brains were replaced with ash.

When Mount Vesuvius erupted in A.D. 79, the volcano's molten rock, scorching debris and poisonous gases killed nearly 2,000 people in the nearby ancient Italian cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum.