The true date of the eruption has long eluded—and vexed—historians of the deadly disaster. Here’s what the archaeological ...
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Archaeologists Discover ‘Sumptuous’ Frescoes at Ancient Villa Preserved by Mount Vesuvius’ Eruption
Fragments of a peahen, a comedic theatrical mask and other intriguing finds are providing new insights into the history of ...
Want to know more about the story of Pompeii and its destruction in AD 79? HistoryExtra's Kev Lochun rounds up some essential ...
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Was Pompeii really destroyed in August? If so, why were the victims wearing thick wool?
When Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 CE, the people of Pompeii died in one of history’s most infamous natural disasters. For ...
A market miles away from Vesuvius may have saved the lives of many who would have otherwise been in the volcano’s path of ...
When a volcanic eruption buried the ancient city of Pompeii, the last desperate moments of its citizens were preserved in stone for centuries. On Aug. 24, in A.D. 79, Mount Vesuvius erupted, shooting ...
Some of the victims at Pompeii were wearing woolen cloaks when they died, even though it was August, new research finds. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...
A1 Article from Jan 6, 1926 St. Louis Post-Dispatch (St. Louis, Missouri) Headlines from the Jan. 5, 1926, front page include ...
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