He was known across the internet as “Pompeii’s Unluckiest Man.” But the story that spread about his demise may have been greatly exaggerated, a new finding suggests. In May, archaeologists uncovered ...

A glass-like substance found in the skull of a person who perished in the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius has helped archaeologists unravel the sequence of events that wiped out Pompeii and ...

In what is now southern Italy, Pompeii was a bustling metropolis, until an eruption from the mighty volcano Vesuvius engulfed it in ash nearly 2,000 years ago. The stone skeleton of this ancient city ...

Archaeologists in Pompeii recently unearthed the well-preserved remains of two people believed to have died in an earthquake that accompanied the infamous volcanic eruption there almost 1,500 years ...

The ancient Italian city of Pompeii is famous for its uniquely pristine preservation of the daily lives of its residents 2,000 years ago. While most residents were quickly buried under volcanic ash, ...

Pompeii — The newly restored remains of an opulent house in Pompeii that likely belonged to two former slaves who became rich through the wine trade offer visitors an exceptional peek at details of ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A new genetic analysis of 14 bodies recovered from Pompeii is ...

“Jeopardy!” might not be the best barometer of Americans’ historical knowledge, but there are two dates out of the ancient world that contestants always seem to get right: 44 B.C. (March 15, to be ...

There has been a chilling new Pompeii discovery that has revealed the true horror of the volcanic explosion. For one local Italian family, it was a day just like any other. Food was being prepared in ...