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In 1748, workers digging near Naples hit painted walls, and Pompeii began returning from ash- Pompeii victim was likely a Roman physician who fled Vesuvius with his medical kit still in hand
- In the 1750s, well diggers broke into a buried Roman Villa near Herculaneum: What looked like charcoal turned out to be ancient books
- A construction site buried by Mount Vesuvius may have finally explained why Roman concrete lasted for thousands of yearsAncient Roman concrete's remarkable durability, long attributed to luck, is now understood as a result of a sophisticated "hot mixing" proc...11 May, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
- Italy's Mount Vesuvius closed to tourists over wildfireA wildfire raged on Mount Vesuvius near Naples, prompting Italian firefighters and the army to combat the blaze. Hiking routes were closed ...11 Aug, 2025, 12.07 AM IST
- Archaeologists uncover 'Bakery Prison' shedding light on dark side of ancient Roman slaveryThe cramped room had small, high windows with iron bars and indentations on the floor, suggesting the movement of blindfolded animals.09 Dec, 2023, 09.39 AM IST
- Iceland Volcano: Most Active Volcanoes In The WorldIn the wake of nearly 800 intense earthquakes in southwest Iceland, a state of emergency has been declared, urging evacuations in the coast...11 Nov, 2023, 07.50 PM IST
- Campi Flegrei Supervolcano looming eruption? Italy develops urgent evacuation plan for relocating half a million residentsItaly is currently gripped by anxiety as the Campi Flegrei supervolcano, surpassing the size of Mount Vesuvius, appears to be on the brink ...19 Oct, 2023, 11.51 PM IST
- New archaeological find uncovers insights into ancient Rome's slave life in PompeiiArchaeologists have discovered a small bedroom in a Roman villa near Pompeii that was likely used by slaves, shedding light on their lowly ...21 Aug, 2023, 08.00 PM IST
- Campi Flegrei: Is the volcano that erupted nearly 500 years ago, active again?Scientists said that a volcanic field in Italy named "Campi Flegrei" that erupted 500 years ago may be on the verge of blowing up again. He...28 Jun, 2023, 03.05 PM IST
- What makes K-pop a worldwide phenomenon? Globalisation may be a factor, claims Harvard profThe curiousity about different cultures has made the audience more receptive to K-pop.23 Jan, 2023, 08.44 PM IST
- Watch: People go too close to active volcano, all for a selfieA group of people are seen in a video standing on the slope of a volcano, not very far from the vent, as it erupted.13 Sep, 2022, 11.35 AM IST
- American tourist falls into famous Mount Vesuvius volcano while taking selfie; this is what happened to him nextIn an attempt to click a selfie, an American tourist fell inside Mount Vesuvius suffering multiple injuries. Trying to reach the phone that...12 Jul, 2022, 07.07 PM IST
- From the ancient ashes of Vesuvius, human DNA has been decoded for the first timeAt the time of the cataclysm, Pompeii had a population of about 12,000.12 Jun, 2022, 09.53 AM IST
- Some of the world's fearsome active volcanoesLet’s take a look at some of the world’s fearsome active volcanoes:19 May, 2018, 11.24 PM IST
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