Along with collapsing buildings, flying debris, and stampedes of fleeing residents, various studies have blamed the ...
A new analysis of wool clothing on human remains from Pompeii is reviving the debate over when Mount Vesuvius erupted.
When the a.d. 79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius blanketed the southern Italian city of Pompeii in layers of volcanic debris, it preserved the bodies of many individuals who had perished. Since ...
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Archaeologists discover 'sumptuous' frescoes at ancient villa preserved by Mount Vesuvius' eruption
When Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 C.E., ash and volcanic debris rained down upon Pompeii, preserving the ancient Roman city ...
Happy Days Star Henry Winkler Reflects on Robin Williams' Unexpected Audition "All I thought about was, 'Know your lines so you don't have to do it over and over again and stay out of his way because ...
Archaeologists excavating a Pompeii site uncovered the secret behind the longevity of ancient Roman structures: a unique concrete mixture that could chemically repair itself over time. A recent study, ...
NAPLES, ITALY—ArtNet News reports that excavators working in the ancient Roman town of Oplontis, three miles west of Pompeii, have uncovered several frescoes in the Villa Poppaea. The luxurious ...
Archaeologists in Italy recently unearthed preserved food remains in ancient Pompeii that reveal what enslaved people ate before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius — including beans and fruit. In a ...
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