A study published in Scientific Reports described a recent discovery at the site of the Vesuvius eruption which ... years when the volcano erupted in 79 AD near modern-day Naples.

When Mount Vesuvius began to erupt on the morning of August 24, AD 79, most of Pompeii's residents were entirely unprepared. But a harrowing new discovery reveals one family's desperate fight ...

while Pompeii, which fell victim to one of Mount Vesuvius' eruptions in A.D. 79, is a UNESCO World Heritage city that was preserved by the volcano's ash. It was not rediscovered until 1748.

IT was an ordinary day when Mount Vesuvius plastered nearby towns in thick volcanic ash 2,000 years ago. A treasure trove of objects was buried, each giving an insight into the lives people led.

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Barricaded at home. First, they tried to save themselves from the fury of Mount Vesuvius by placing a bed across the door to ...

A Band on the Cusp of Glory, as Seen in IMAX appeared first on Consequence. In 79 AD, Mount Vesuvius erupted, obliterating ...

Archaeologists uncovered remains and objects in a Pompeii house, revealing the final moments of residents during the 79 A.D.

New, almost life-size statues discovered in a necropolis in Pompeii. Details about the possible Roman priestess.

so when Mount Vesuvius erupted in A.D. 79, thousands of people scrambled to escape several small seaside towns. As the largest town closest to the volcano, Pompeii suffered the most damage and was ...