Nearly 2,000 years ago, Pliny the Younger described the ground shaking as Mount Vesuvius exploded in fury. That eruption devastated Pompeii. Now, new research is digging deeper into what really ...

The ancient Romans were unaware of the massive danger posed by a volcano in their midst, so when Mount Vesuvius erupted in A.D. 79, thousands of people scrambled to escape several small seaside towns.

Digital reconstructions are bringing structures to life that may have collapsed during Mount Vesuvius' eruption in 79 C.E.

A new immersive exhibition in London recreates the ancient Roman city of Pompeii which was destroyed by the volcanic eruption ...

A new discovery from Pompeii is shedding light on the horrific scenes after the volcanic explosion, including that of one family’s desperate attempt for survival. Experts at Pompeii Archaeological ...

When Mount Vesuvius erupted in A.D. 79, the volcano's molten rock, scorching debris and poisonous gases killed nearly 2,000 people in the nearby ancient Italian cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. But ...

Tech-enhanced exhibition detailing the Roman town of Pompeii’s final hours before it was destroyed by a volcano ...

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(CNN) — Archaeologists have uncovered evidence that four people, including a child, in the ancient Roman town of Pompeii used furniture to block a bedroom door and shield themselves from the eruption ...

A dormant 18th-century mechanical model of Mount Vesuvius has been brought back to life by engineering students at the ...

A man survived a fall into Mount Vesuvius in Italy after reportedly trying to take a selfie. The tourist, who is from Maryland, hiked up to the top of the 4,000-foot-high volcano with his family, ...