The true date of the eruption has long eluded—and vexed—historians of the deadly disaster. Here’s what the archaeological ...

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

Right after their famous roads and imposing gladiatorial arenas, the ancient Romans are perhaps best known for their public ...

Long before Mount Vesuvius destroyed Pompeii, the city was home to unexpected Egyptian influences that continue to puzzle ...

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. But ...

Before the Romans captured Pompeii, the famous town was run by the Samnite people – and a dip in their public baths might ...

In 79 C.E., an ash column with a mushroom top towered over the ancient Roman city of Pompeii as residents scrambled to flee the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. The effects of the eruption were devastating ...

When Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 C.E., ash and volcanic debris rained down upon Pompeii, preserving the ancient Roman city ...

Earthquake activity as damaging as the eruption of Mount Vesuvius bears part of the blame for the total devastation of the ancient Roman city of Pompeii in 79 A.D., new research suggests. The ...

Archeologists have discovered four new rooms in a house in Pompeii filled with household objects giving a rare glimpse into the final moments of life in middle-class homes before Mount Vesuvius' ...

The ancient Romans were unaware of the massive danger posed by a volcano in their midst, so when Mount Vesuvius erupted in A.D. 79, thousands of people scrambled to escape several small seaside towns.

Pompeii officials said the men apparently escaped the initial fall of ash from Mount Vesuvius then succumbed to a powerful volcanic blast that took place the next morning. The casts of what are ...