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

The destruction of Pompeii. The day had started like any other in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii. ... The catastrophic events of 24 August 79 AD would demonstrate how wrong that belief was. For ...

The destruction of Pompeii. The day had started like any other in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii. ... The catastrophic events of 24 August 79 AD would demonstrate how wrong that belief was. For ...

Archaeologists have discovered two male bodies in the Suburban villa of Civita Giuliana, approximately 700 meters Northwest ...

A loaf of bread, divided into eight slices, lies preserved in Pompeii, where it was found inside an earthen oven. Wheat bread ...

A minor earthquake in southern Italy has caused the partial collapse of a wall and a portion of a vault at the Pompeii archaeological site, authorities said on Thursday.

A minor earthquake in southern Italy has led to damage to structures within the Pompeii archaeological site. Officials confirmed on Thursday that a wall and a vault had partially collapsed.

Excavations of Pompeii continue today, telling stories of the way people lived almost two thousand years ago. One story tells ...

The structure had already been damaged during a 1980 earthquake, in Pompeii, Italy, ... The ancient settlement of Pompeii was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.

Pompeii was famously destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. The wealthy town, which was home to between 10,000 and 20,000 people, was largely preserved underneath a thick layer of ...

The ancient settlement of Pompeii was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.