The true date of the eruption has long eluded—and vexed—historians of the deadly disaster. Here’s what the archaeological ...

Fragments of a peahen, a comedic theatrical mask and other intriguing finds are providing new insights into the history of ...

Archaeologists in Italy have made a stunning discovery that adds to our understanding of ancient Roman life. Subscribe to our ...

When Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 CE, the people of Pompeii died in one of history’s most infamous natural disasters. For ...

The volcanic eruption that struck the Roman resort city of Pompeii may be the most famous natural disaster in human history. But one critical detail about the catastrophe continues vexing experts: the ...

A market miles away from Vesuvius may have saved the lives of many who would have otherwise been in the volcano’s path of ...

Archaeologists excavating a villa destroyed when Mount Vesuvius erupted have unearthed magnificent frescoes that illuminate the ancient society's culture.

Some of the victims at Pompeii were wearing woolen cloaks when they died, even though it was August, new research finds. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

When a volcanic eruption buried the ancient city of Pompeii, the last desperate moments of its citizens were preserved in stone for centuries. On Aug. 24, in A.D. 79, Mount Vesuvius erupted, shooting ...

This Roman senator wrote some of the greatest letters in history. Here’s how Pliny the Younger’s words have kept ancient Rome ...

A1 Article from Jan 6, 1926 St. Louis Post-Dispatch (St. Louis, Missouri) Headlines from the Jan. 5, 1926, front page include ...