There has been a chilling new Pompeii discovery that has revealed the true horror of the volcanic explosion. For one local ...

It’s not the only Pompeii mansion to celebrate the god of excess. The “House of Bacchus” was excavated in 1879. One of its frescoes shows the god standing beside Mount Vesuvius, wrapped in a gown of ...

A new discovery from Pompeii is shedding light on the horrific scenes after the volcanic explosion, including that of one ...

At one of the world’s most important historical sites, controversial director Gabriel Zuchtriegel has radical plans to ...

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Two of the area's most iconic locales – Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii – can be found roughly 15 miles away from central Naples. Mount Vesuvius is the only active volcano left on Europe's mainland ...

By Sara Novak One day in the year 79, Pompeii came under fire. The explosion of nearby Mount Vesuvius sent a mushroom cloud of ash and rock into the atmosphere, pummeling the ancient Roman trading ...

The fiery ash and pumice quickly clogged the streets and rose up the walls ... director of the Archaeological Park of Pompeii. He’s overseeing an extensive new excavation of the city.

WASHINGTON (TNND) — A new discovery from Pompeii is shedding light on the horrific scenes after the volcanic explosion, including that of one family's desperate attempt for survival. Experts at ...

Ultimately, the home became their final resting place, according to new research published in April in the E-Journal of the Pompeii Excavations. During the catastrophic eruption, the volcano ...