When Mount Vesuvius spewed forth lava, ash, and toxic gases in A.D. 79, some victims of the volcano may have died after the extreme heat from the eruption caused their blood to boil, which led to ...

archaeologists recently discovered the remains of two men killed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79. The researchers were able to create highly accurate casts of the men’s bodies ...

FRESHLY unearthed, 2,000-year-old, graffiti suggests brutal gladiator battles in Ancient Rome weren’t just an adults sport.

A recent finding includes a stunning sky-blue sacrarium, a space for ritual and conservation of sacred objects.

Mount Vesuvius is the only active volcano left on Europe's mainland, while Pompeii, which fell victim to one of Mount Vesuvius' eruptions in A.D. 79, is a UNESCO World Heritage city that was ...

Archaeologists have made a groundbreaking discovery near Mount Vesuvius that provides fascinating new insights into the Roman era. A dig at Somma Vesuviana, an 11-mile drive from Naples ...

Such was the heat of the pyroclastic surge produced by Vesuvius – believed to have been between 400C and 500C – that the brains and blood of victims instantly boiled.

when Mount Vesuvius erupted and the city of Pompeii was smothered by smoke, ash and volcanic debris. Both stories are about death and drama. And a certain kind of romance. Which may be why they ...

This is the latest discovery in the servile neighborhood of the villa of Civita Giuliana, scientifically investigated since ...