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

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

When Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 CE, the people of Pompeii died in one of history’s most infamous natural disasters. For ...

It has been nearly 2,000 years since the ancient city of Pompeii was destroyed, but a recent study sheds new light on how the city and its inhabitants may have met their demise. While conventional ...

This course will take place in person at 60 Turner Street. The room will be equipped with a HEPA air purifier. The remains of Roman Pompeii, destroyed in 79 C.E. by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, are ...

Some of the victims at Pompeii were wearing woolen cloaks when they died, even though it was August, new research finds. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

The place of the garden in the city : land use and city-planning at Pompeii -- Ornamental gardens : the garden within the house -- The garden paintings -- Life in the garden -- Religion in the garden ...

An excavation in Pompeii has revealed one of the largest private bath complexes to be found in the city, which was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in the year AD 79. The complex contains a ...

Pompeii still rewards careful attention, even after centuries of excavation and study. So when researchers paused at a stone ...

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.