Want to know more about the story of Pompeii and its destruction in AD 79? HistoryExtra's Kev Lochun rounds up some essential ...

A market miles away from Vesuvius may have saved the lives of many who would have otherwise been in the volcano’s path of ...

Original edition published under title: Pompeii. London : Routledge, 2004. The original edition of Pompeii: A Sourcebook was a crucial resource for students of the site. Now updated to include ...

The scrolls were found in 1752, but AI technology has only recently allowed them to be read. Researchers have virtually unfurled a Herculaneum scroll which was rescued from Pompeii after the eruption ...

Aug. 24 (UPI) --On this date in history: In 79 A.D., thousands died and the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum were buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in Italy. In 1814, the British ...

If you're visiting southern Italy and planning a trip to Pompeii, there’s another ancient city you absolutely shouldn’t miss- Herculaneum. Tucked away on the Bay of Naples, this lesser-known ...

The discovery of a 2,000-year-old building site in Pompeii reveals the raw ingredients for ancient Roman self-healing concrete. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

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