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Family's last desperate attempt to escape erupting Vesuvius unearthed in Pompeii
In a house in the ruins of Pompeii, archeologists have discovered evidence that a family of four attempted to barricade a ...
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AI decodes title and author of charred, still-rolled scroll after nearly 2,000 years
PHerc. 172 is one of hundreds of scrolls found in the ancient Roman town of Herculaneum, buried under volcanic debris of ...
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Ash Cloud From Mt. Vesuvius Turned One Victim's Brain to Glass
Vesuvius' eruption turned ... lends insight into the chaotic events that fatal day in A.D. 79. Although the eruption was a ...
Butchered giraffe and glass BRAIN found in ancient treasure trove of objects buried by Mount Vesuvius 2,000 years ago
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.
Pompeii quiz: How much do you know about the Roman town destroyed by Mount Vesuvius?
The ancient Romans were unaware of the massive danger posed by a volcano in their midst, so when Mount Vesuvius erupted in ...
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Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius
Extra charges for admission to Pompeii (13 euros, or approximately $14.50) and Mount Vesuvius (10 euros, or about $11) might apply. Sorrento, Positano, and Amalfi Day Trip from Naples with Pick Up ...