Mount Vesuvius is near the city of Pompeii, Italy. It is famous for its catastrophic eruption in 79 CE. Mount Vesuvius last ...

Its last eruption was in 1944. There was no word for volcano before 79 AD: After the eruption in 79 AD, the word "volcano" was created, named after Vulcan, the Roman god of fire and metalworking.

Volcanic eruptions are some of the most awe-inspiring and terrifying events in nature. Their power can reshape landscapes, ...

Mount Vesuvius last erupted in 1944, and has been in repose since then, with the national park open for tourists to visit. It has also been the center of archaeological study for decades as well. One ...

An ancient beach that was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius nearly 2,000 years ago has reopened to the public after restoration works. The beach at the Herculaneum archaeological park is ...

Also known as the House of the Perfumer, the dwelling was built in the third century B.C., around 300 years before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. ANCIENT ROMAN THEATER DISCOVERED BENEATH ...

Artificial intelligence is helping to solve an ancient mystery from the Roman Empire involving scrolls from a library that was buried when Mount Vesuvius erupted. The eruption of Vesuvius in A.D ...

Skeletons found in Pompeii ruins reveal deaths by earthquake, not just Vesuvius’ ancient eruption By: The Associated Press Posted: 6:25 AM CDT Tuesday, May. 16, 2023 Last Modified: 8:13 AM CDT ...