Most of the things to do in Pompeii will delight archaeology and history fans. You could spend an entire day exploring and ...

Archaeologists uncovered disturbing details about a Pompeii family's fight for survival during the destructive eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 A.D. The Pompeii Archaeological Park announced the ...

Pompeii has been under excavation for centuries but a string of recent discoveries, from a lavish private spa to children’s gladiator doodles, suggests the ancient Roman city buried by Mount ...

Pompeii remained buried for over 1,500 years until rediscovered in 1599, with more systematic excavations beginning in the mid-18th century.

It was rediscovered in the late 16th century, but it wasn't until 1763 that the city was conclusively identified as Pompeii, when the Latin inscription rei publicae Pompeianorum — the state of ...

This place is like a hit crime drama. With each passing week comes the discovery of yet more bling - and more bodies. Except, in this case, the action happened 2,000 years ago. Millions tuned in last ...

The Smithsonian has removed all human remains from display. Paulm 1993/Shutterstock The ethics of casts, moulds and copies of human remains is an area of growing concern and research, particularly ...

The museum’s current exhibition, Pompeii: Inside a Lost City, displays resin copies of 19th and 20th century casts of those who perished in the volcanic eruption of Vesuvius in 79 CE. Through ...

Ever since archaeologists first discovered the ruins of Pompeii – the ancient Roman city buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 – its stories and secrets have captivated locals, tourists ...

World News Archaeologists in Pompeii discover an ancient luxury spa fit for an emperor under centuries-old volcanic ash By Melanie Marich Published Jan. 17, 2025, 7:12 p.m. ET ...