Excavators in Pompeii recently unearthed the remains of two more victims of the ancient volcanic eruption that encased the lost Roman city in ash and debris. Archaeologists said their skeletons were ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There's new evidence that a second natural disaster at Pompeii claimed lives in addition to the volcanic eruption of Mount ...

A new analysis of wool clothing on human remains from Pompeii is reviving the debate over when Mount Vesuvius erupted.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The cataclysmic eruption of Mount Vesuvius obliterated Pompeii in ...

Italy's Mount Vesuvius famously erupted in AD 79, killing thousands of people and leaving the nearby city of Pompeii in ruins. According to popular narrative, in the following 1,500 years until its ...

A lavish painting of a mythological scene was among several newly discovered frescoes revealed Friday by archaeologists excavating the ancient Roman city of Pompeii. Still astonishingly colorful some ...

Despite the fact that Mount Vesuvius triggered one of the most infamous ancient tragedies, not everyone agrees on exactly when it took place. Reading time 2 minutes Many scholars agree that Mount ...

Earthquake activity as damaging as the eruption of Mount Vesuvius bears part of the blame for the total devastation of the ancient Roman city of Pompeii in 79 A.D., new research suggests. The ...