Along with collapsing buildings, flying debris, and stampedes of fleeing residents, various studies have blamed the ...

Steven Tuck's book indicates that some people survived the Mount Vesuvius eruption, challenging traditional beliefs.

A new analysis of wool clothing on human remains from Pompeii is reviving the debate over when Mount Vesuvius erupted.

The once-thriving city of Pompeii, near Naples, was buried in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, preserving buildings, ...

Want to know more about the story of Pompeii and its destruction in AD 79? HistoryExtra's Kev Lochun rounds up some essential reads to help you understand more about what happened when Vesuvius ...

Archaeologists unearthed a fresco depicting a peahen that mirrors a peacock found on another part of the same wall. Archaeological Park of Pompeii When Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 C.E., ash and ...

Scientists uncovered predates the Roman invasion of the city which was destroyed in 79 AD when it was blanketed by lava from ...

When a volcanic eruption buried the ancient city of Pompeii, the last desperate moments of its citizens were preserved in stone for centuries. On Aug. 24, in A.D. 79, Mount Vesuvius erupted, shooting ...

Pompeii’s public baths, aqueduct, and water towers were among the preserved structures frozen in time. A new paper published ...

The city of Pompeii was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. Researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz ...

Scientists determined the origin of the bathing water and draw conclusions about Pompeii's water management system and ...