In the vast network of historical and scientific debates, few enigmas have sparked as much fascination as the exact date of ...

Pliny the Elder’s (23 – 79 AD) research into the natural world formed the basis of scientific authority for centuries to come. He died during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Born into a ...

This talk provides an overview of the evolution of hazard and the ongoing risk associated with the Mount Somma-Vesuvius volcanic system, placing the 79 AD eruption within its longer geological ...

In recent times areas around Naples have seen a flurry of activities as government agencies conduct drills to make citizens ...

They were turned to carbonized lumps by the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. Now, scientists are offering £400,000 to the person who can decipher the charred Herculaneum Scrolls.

which fell victim to one of Mount Vesuvius' eruptions in A.D. 79, is a UNESCO World Heritage city that was preserved by the volcano's ash. It was not rediscovered until 1748. According to many ...

A MYSTERIOUS Roman scroll could hold the key to unlocking lost knowledge of the ancient world — and a £400,000 prize awaits ...

Back in 2018, the world was briefly fascinated by the remains of a particular victim of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE. Victims of the eruption suffered some of the most awful deaths ...

The volcanic eruption that destroyed Pompeii almost 2000 years ago is the subject of a major immersive exhibition at the ...

Located near present-day Naples, this ancient city was buried and preserved under ash and pumice after the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Pompeii remained buried for more than ...

A new DNA analysis challenges existing hypotheses about the identities and relationships of victims found in Pompeii after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 C.E., per a study published in ...