Archaeologists have discovered new evidence pointing to the reoccupation of Pompeii following the 79 AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius that left the city in ruins, the directors of the famous site said ...

Ever wanted to experience what the Roman city of Pompeii was like before or during the historic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 C.E.? Most museums, including the archaeological sites at modern-day ...

Two very rare, almost-life-sized statues have been discovered during the excavation of a massive tomb in Pompeii. Archaeologists say the marble funerary statues of a toga-clad man and a woman shed new ...

New evidence from Pompeii suggests Mount Vesuvius erupted in autumn, not summer. Victims wore thick wool clothing, better suited for cooler weather. This detail, along with other findings, reshapes ...

Dan and Kate explore the working lives of Pompeii's people - from the very rich to the very poor - with the town a hive of activity as almost everyone, from wealthy merchants to lowly slaves, made a ...

A giant volcano towered over the ancient Roman city of Pompeii. Sound familiar? Rediscovery of Pompeii was, more than anything else, a chance to learn about life at the height of the Roman Empire.

A bronze statue at Pompeii's Temple of Apollo, with Mount Vesuvius visible in the background (photo by Graham O'Keeffe via Flickr) Earlier this month, the University of Chicago Press published the ...

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