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

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

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 ...

Mademoiselle Nobs was actually the Meddle song Seamus, which originally featured Humble Pie guitarist/vocalist Steve Marriott’s pet collie howling along to a slow blues, but now with an Afghan hound ...

The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD buried Pompeii and Herculaneum, preserving Roman life in ash. Recent discoveries, including exotic animal bones, vitrified brains, erotic art, and children ...

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.

This ancient city has become such a holiday hotspot that tourist numbers had to be capped at 20,000 a day. Still, millions ...

New, almost life-size statues discovered in a necropolis in Pompeii. Details about the possible Roman priestess.

The latest excavations in Pompeii have revealed how a family desperately tried to hide from the eruption that killed the Roman city's inhabitants and left many frozen in time. During the excavation, ...

Pompeii, located in Italy, was destroyed when Mount Vesuvius erupted, burying the city under volcanic ash and preserving it for centuries. The exhibition will run from May 16 through mid-September ...

When life filled the Roman city of Pompeii, wine played an important role. There were wine bars and restaurants, and vineyards as well. Now grapegrowing and winemaking will return to the city in the ...