The largest private Roman bathhouse ever found in the ruined ancient city of Pompeii has been discovered recently by archaeologists under a pile of volcanic ash, officials said Friday.

A new Pompeii excavation revealed details about family members who barricaded themselves with a bed during the Mt. Vesuvius eruption, providing insight into the ancient disaster.

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.

Excavators in Pompeii recently unearthed the remains of two more victims of the ancient volcanic eruption that encased the lost Roman city in ash and debris. Archaeologists said their skeletons ...

To modern eyes, much of Pompeii’s erotic art might look like ancient pornography. But to the Romans, these images weren’t ...

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

Pliny the Younger described the ground shaking as Mount Vesuvius exploded in fury. That eruption devastated Pompeii.

Two Pompeii skeletons reveal a new story of death at mega disaster Earthquakes potentially 'influenced the choices of the Pompeiians who faced an inevitable death.' Laura Baisas Jul 18, 2024 12:00 ...

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Analysis of ancient DNA from the ashen casts of Pompeii victims changes presumed relationships between them, and reveals the port city's socioeconomic and geographic diversity.