As people fled Pompeii or hid in their homes ... which was destroyed by an eruption of Vesuvius volcano and buried under up to six meters of ash and volcanic rubble.

A chilling new discovery at the site of Pompeii reveals the tragic true extent of human suffering 2000 years after the disaster. There has been a chilling new Pompeii discovery that has revealed the ...

Explore 7 volcanic eruptions that changed the course of history, from Pompeii’s destruction to Krakatoa's global effects.

For nine hours straight, a scalding flow of debris - 15 miles across - snaked from the volcano's crater and down the hillside, consuming Pompeii in a lethal cloud. By 4pm, the volcano began to mix ...

At Pompeii, south of the volcano, the currents were cooler, and only the final eight penetrated the town. Image Human remains in the town of Herculaneum, west of Vesuvius, seen last June.Credit ...

The once-thriving city of Pompeii, near Naples ... who had no idea they were living beneath one of Europe’s biggest volcanoes which buried the city in a thick layer of ash, preserving many ...

open image in gallery Sample of organic glass found inside the skull of the Pompeii individual (Pier Paolo Petrone) Scientists analysed fragments of the glass found inside the skull and spinal ...

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 ...

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.