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.

According to the study, the family attempted to lock themselves in a room, using a bed wedged against the door to barricade ...

Archaeologists have uncovered the final moments of a family in Pompeii during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE, ...

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

"Pompeii: The Exhibition" returns to the Science Center on May 16, featuring 61 new artifacts and interactive elements ...

Viticulture in Pompeii rises from the ashes as a project gets underway to plant historically accurate and 100% organic ...

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 ...

A family in Pompeii tried to blockade themselves in a room as they fought for survival in their final moments after the Mount ...

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 ...