In the 1950s, botanist Wilhelmina Jashemski identified traces of pollen, spores and plant fossils in the ancient city of ...

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Earthquake activity as damaging as the eruption of Mount Vesuvius bears part of the blame for the total devastation of the ancient Roman city of Pompeii in 79 A.D., new research suggests.

Today, Pompeii is famous for being the site of a natural disaster—the deadly 79 C.E. eruption of Mount Vesuvius, which left the ancient city frozen in time. But before the volcano unleashed its ...

Pompeii Archaeological Park has unveiled the restored Garden of Hercules , freshly planted with violets, ruscus plants, and ...

17 April 2026 – 6 days for £3,229 per person Embark on a captivating journey where history and archaeology come to life through Mount Vesuvius and the ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum.

The ancient Romans were unaware of the massive danger posed by a volcano in their midst, so when Mount Vesuvius erupted in A.D. 79, thousands of people scrambled to escape several small seaside towns.

The city of Pompeii has been buried by Mount Vesuvius’s eruption since 79 AD, and it’s one of the most well-known archaeological sites in modern times.

The ancient Garden of Hercules in Pompeii has reopened after major restoration, reviving plants, trade history, and the ...

Excavations in Pompeii revealed that four people, including a child, tried to seek shelter from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius by barricading themselves in a bedroom.

A minor earthquake in southern Italy has caused the partial collapse of a wall and a portion of a vault at the Pompeii archaeological site, authorities said on Thursday.