Pompeii alone is believed to have been inhabited by about 20,000 people. Most escaped. But archaeologists estimate that about 2000 lingered too long , or decided to ride the disaster out.

Pliny the Younger described the ground shaking as Mount Vesuvius exploded in fury. That eruption devastated Pompeii.

New Pompeii study uncovers one family’s terrifying final moments Archaeologists discover bed wedged against door of a house - alongside remains of a child Athena Stavrou ...

Pompeii breakthrough as new timeline reveals 32-hour horror that 'turned people to glass' The Roman city was still repairing its buildings following an earthquake when Mount Vesuvius erupted.

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.

Archaeologists in Pompeii discover an ancient luxury spa fit for an emperor under centuries-old volcanic ash By . Melanie Marich. Published Jan. 17, 2025, 7:12 p.m. ET.

Pompeii, the ancient Roman city buried by ash and lava in 70 AD, has unearthed a new treasure -- a private bathhouse built 2,000 years ago, decorated with sumptuous mosaics and equipped with a ...

One day in the year 79, Pompeii came under fire.The explosion of nearby Mount Vesuvius sent a mushroom cloud of ash and rock into the atmosphere, pummeling the ancient Roman trading hub and resort ...

Authorities at Pompeii in southern Italy are introducing a daily limit of 20,000 visitors as part of efforts to protect the ancient site. The measure, which will come into force from November 15 ...

Archaeologists in Pompeii have uncovered rare, nearly life-sized frescoes that offer fresh insight into religious practices in the ancient city before it was destroyed by Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 ...

Archaeologists have uncovered a tiny house in Pompeii that is filled with elaborate – and sometimes erotic – frescoes, further revealing the ornate way in which Romans decorated their homes.