When a volcanic eruption buried the ancient city of Pompeii, the last desperate moments ... “It opens up different interpretations for who these people might have been.” Mittnik and her ...

Since excavations of the ruins of Pompeii began in the 1700s ... carried were discovered along with two others. Until now, the people in the group were thought to belong to the same family ...

Genetic analysis of five individuals preserved as plaster casts in the ruins of Pompeii contradicts established beliefs about ...

In 79 AD, Mount Vesuvius experienced one of its most significant eruptions, burying the Roman city of Pompeii and its inhabitants under a thick layer of small ... the only site where we have genetic ...

A new study has shattered historians’ long-held assumptions about some of the people who died in Mount Vesuvius’ eruption in 79 C.E. Sonja Anderson Daily Correspondent Four plaster casts from ...

When grass and plants grow inside of ancient ruins, it can cause ... covering the then busy city of Pompeii with ash. The ash preserved the homes, objects and even people who had lived there.

Rock concerts may be meant for stadiums around the world, but this band saw the true power behind venturing to the ruins of ...

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Glide over the remarkable ruins of Pompeii with this stunning drone footage. Witness the preserved streets, villas, and amphitheater frozen in time under the shadow of Mount Vesuvius, providing a ...

Nearly 4 million people visited the ruins of the Roman city of Pompeii in 2023, a third more than the previous year.