In 79 CE, the eruption of Mount Vesuvius buried the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum in 20 feet of ash, preserving amazing details about daily life in the Roman Empire.

The continuing discoveries at Pompeii 05:42. Excavators in Pompeii recently unearthed the remains of two more victims of the ancient volcanic eruption that encased the lost Roman city in ash and ...

A loaf of bread, divided into eight slices, lies preserved in Pompeii, where it was found inside an earthen oven. Wheat bread ...

When Vesuvius erupted on August 24 and 25, A.D. 79, some 2,600 inhabitants perished in Pompeii alone (a plaster cast of a child found under a staircase). Ministero per i Beni e le Attivita ...

Pompeii volcanic eruption was so hot it turned brain to glass. Fiery ash cloud that dissipated quickly was likely first deadly event during Mount Vesuvius eruption. Vishwam Sankaran.

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It’s arguably the most famous volcano eruption in history: Mount Vesuvius buried the city of Pompeii under an avalanche of volcanic debris in A.D. 79. Though historians still argue over the ...

Archaeologists in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii have discovered the remains of two more victims of the volcanic eruption almost 2,000 years ago, the site said on Monday.

E xcavators in Pompeii recently unearthed the remains of two more victims of the ancient volcanic eruption that encased the lost Roman city in ash and debris. Archaeologists said their skeletons ...

2 victims of ancient Pompeii eruption found, along with gold treasures. Emily Mae Czachor. Updated August 12, 2024 at 7:44 PM. Copied; ...