Pliny the Younger described the ground shaking as Mount Vesuvius exploded in fury. That eruption devastated Pompeii.

A loaf of bread, divided into eight slices, lies preserved in Pompeii, where it was found inside an earthen oven. Wheat bread ...

The stunning, complete plaster cast of one of the villa's horses is the first of its kind from Pompeii. When the volcano erupted, many of the town’s residents and animals collapsed and died in ...

A minor earthquake in southern Italy has led to damage to structures within the Pompeii archaeological site. Officials confirmed on Thursday that a wall and a vault had partially collapsed.

Pompeii was famously destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. The wealthy town, which was home to between 10,000 and 20,000 people, was largely preserved underneath a thick layer of ...

The damaged structure did not house any frescoes or movable relics. Pompeii was famously destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. The wealthy town, which was home to between 10,000 and 20 ...

Pompeii was famously destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. The wealthy town, which was home to between 10,000 and 20,000 people, was largely preserved underneath a thick layer of ...

Scientists worry that recent activity seen on a satellite at a volcano near a major U.S. city could spell disaster for thousands.

Pompeii, a name synonymous with a moment frozen in time, continues to yield incredible secrets, two thousand years after ...

Explore Pompeii, Laser Shows, OMNIMAX films, and a new 21+ event series this summer at the Saint Louis Science Center. Fun ...