The story of Pompeii’s destruction is renowned across the world. In 79 AD, this prosperous Roman town was destroyed by a massive, volcanic eruption. Pompeii became frozen in time, only to be ...

An extremely rare cycle of paintings depicting a raucous ritual involving the god of wine has been unearthed in Pompeii, the ...

One home in a middle-class neighborhood shows just how far Pompeii's residents went to protect themselves. BENEFIEL: This main entrance is heavily fortified. There was extra layers of security to ...

Archaeologists in Pompeii have uncovered a nearly life-size fresco, or megalography, depicting the Dionysiac procession in an ...

As people fled Pompeii or hid in their homes, their bodies were covered by blankets of the surge. While Pliny did not estimate how many people died, the event was said to be 'exceptional' and the ...

MARIO LAPORTA/AFP via Getty Images These casts have since become symbols of Pompeii – heart-breaking freeze frames of families cowering in their homes, beggars praying to the heavens and merchants ...

For over two centuries, archaeologists have hailed Pompeii as a sophisticated city ... and artifacts from ancient homes and businesses – are revealing a city of both staggering wealth and ...