Archaeologists have found 2 male bodies in the Suburban villa of Civita Giuliana, approximately 700 meters North-west of ...

Discovered in 2018, the home was named after a mythological painting of Helle and Phrixus found inside. The myth follows the brother and sister refugees who attempted their escape on a winged ram.

Pompeii Family Blocked Bedroom Door With Bed to Escape Eruption, New Findings Reveal Almost 2,000 years after Mount Vesuvius exploded, scholars continue to uncover extraordinary archaeological ...

Most of the things to do in Pompeii will delight archaeology and history fans. You could spend an entire day exploring and ...

In a house in the ruins of Pompeii, ... Family's last desperate attempt to escape erupting Vesuvius unearthed in Pompeii. Jess Thomson. Wed, May 7, 2025 at 4:35 PM UTC. 4 min read.

Daybreak, August 25, A.D. 79. Under a lurid and sulfurous sky, a family of four struggles down an alley filled with pumice stones, desperately trying to escape the beleaguered city of Pompeii.

Pompeii's dark omen: Ancient footprints show people had to escape an eruption of Mount Vesuvius 1,800 years BEFORE the one that buried the famous Roman city ...

Pompeii was an exuberant resort city south of modern-day ... 2,000-year-old bed barricade unearthed in Pompeii house — likely a family's last attempt to escape Vesuvius' eruption; Pompeii quiz: ...

Archaeologists uncover new truths about Pompeii, a wealthy Roman playground with dark secrets. Skip to Main Content. Live ... Ancient slave owners were always concerned about slaves trying to escape.

The eruption in 79 A.D. actually took place over two days, giving Pompeii residents roughly a day to escape but still killing over 1,000 people.

Archaeologists long thought these two embracing bodies found at Pompeii were sisters, a mother and daughter, or lovers. Ancient DNA analysis revealed both to be young people, and one of them is male.

Pompeii was an exuberant resort city south of modern-day Naples. The city sat about 6 miles (10 kilometers) from Mount Vesuvius, which is still considered an active volcano today.