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

Archaeologists in Italy have made a stunning discovery that adds to our understanding of ancient Roman life. Subscribe to our ...

A scrawled piece of text on a wall in Pompeii is rewriting the history of the famous ancient eruption of Mount Vesuvius. The Roman city of Pompeii was devastated following the eruption of Mount ...

Researchers have studied the DNA preserved in the skeletal remains of Pompeii volcanic eruption victims. In 79 CE, the violent eruption of the Somma-Vesuvius volcanic system engulfed the Roman town of ...

A significant portion of every generation believes that an apocalypse is just around the corner. In 99% of the cases, the doomsayers are wrong. But in 79 A.D., in the Roman city of Pompeii at the foot ...

Want to know more about the story of Pompeii and its destruction in AD 79? HistoryExtra's Kev Lochun rounds up some essential ...

The ancient Italian city of Pompeii is famous for its uniquely pristine preservation of the daily lives of its residents 2,000 years ago. While most residents were quickly buried under volcanic ash, ...

The city of Pompeii, buried under the ashes of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, experienced an unexpected second life. Recent excavations reveal that survivors and newcomers reoccupied the ruins for several ...

Pompeii: The Exhibition opens at the Cincinnati Museum Center Feb. 16 and runs through July 28. It features more than 150 artifacts from the historic city and includes mosaics, statues, and jewelry ...

The destruction of Pompeii and the nearby coastal town of Herculaneum is undoubtedly history’s most storied natural disaster. The ancient Roman cities were buried under layers of volcanic rock and ash ...