New evidence from Pompeii suggests Mount Vesuvius erupted in autumn, not summer. Victims wore thick wool clothing, better ...

The unearthing of Pompeii in 1748 unveiled a Roman city encased in volcanic ash, granting a unique glimpse into the lives and customs of ancient Romans. This archaeological marvel revealed residences, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: Getty Images The plaster casts of Pompeii's victims have long stood as some of the most haunting reminders of the ...

When a volcanic eruption buried the ancient city of Pompeii, the last desperate moments of its citizens were preserved in stone for centuries. Observers see stories in the plaster casts later made of ...

Though only fragments of the panel portraying Dionysus and Ariadne have survived, its reconstruction was possible through ...

Sixty years after the body was first discovered, advanced imaging techniques revealed a curious box that resembled the kind Roman doctors carried to treat patients. Reading time 2 minutes In 79 CE, ...