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 ...

When people think of Pompeii, they usually picture tragedy frozen in time — bodies preserved in ash, homes swallowed up […] ...

Herculaneum and Pompeii were never rebuilt again. They lay buried under ash, dust and rock, forever preserved in underground time capsules. In the immediate aftermath, Roman looters dug into Pompeii ...

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.

In Pompeii, the Garden of Ercole (Hercules) has been brought back to life after two millennia. An archaeological feat that ...

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.

20 years after Pompeii was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, you're tasked with rebuilding the iconic town. As the head of a Roman family, you need to oversee construction ...

Vivitek projectors surface-mapped the artistic displays onto the ancient buildings and squares to tell the story of the ...

This fresco discovered in Pompeii may look like a 2,000-year-old pizza but archaeologists say it can't be—tomatoes weren't grown in Italy at the time.

Patrick Boucheron revisits important dates of history. The revelation of Pompeii in 1748, destroyed in 79 CE, marks the beginning of archaeological history and the construction of a collective ...

From peaches and lentils to your favourite herb, ancient Mediterranean doctors had strong opinions about what you should (and ...

Extra charges for admission to Pompeii (13 euros, or approximately $14.50) and Mount Vesuvius (10 euros, or about $11) might apply. Popular Tours Sorrento, Positano, and Amalfi Day Trip from ...