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In 1748, workers digging near Naples hit painted walls, and Pompeii began returning from ashIn a serendipitous turn of events in 1748, excavations near Naples revealed the buried city of Pompeii, a Roman gem preserved by the volcan...- Pompeii victim was likely a Roman physician who fled Vesuvius with his medical kit still in handArchaeologists in Pompeii discovered a physician who died attempting to escape Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, taking his medical kit. Modern tech...
- In the 1750s, well diggers broke into a buried Roman Villa near Herculaneum: What looked like charcoal turned out to be ancient booksEighteenth-century workers in Herculaneum unearthed a unique Roman library preserved by the 79 CE Vesuvius eruption. These carbonized papyr...
- 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...
- Buried Under Ash, These Pompeii Frescoes Tell Us About a Hidden Religious WorldArchaeologists in Pompeii have unearthed stunning frescoes from 40-30 BC. These large murals depict ritual scenes linked to the worship of ...
- Pompeii Mystery: Why Victims Wore Wool in Summer and What It Reveals About Vesuvius’ Eruption DateNew evidence from Pompeii suggests Mount Vesuvius erupted in autumn, not summer. Victims wore thick wool clothing, better suited for cooler...
- 7 most active volcanoes in the worldBarren Island in the Andaman Sea, India’s only active volcano, sputtered again recently with mild eruptions near Port Blair. This story wil...
- 7 most active volcanoes in the worldExplore the majestic and dangerous power of Earth's most active volcanoes. From a continuously erupting "Lighthouse of the Mediterranean" t...
- 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 ...
- AI decodes 2,000-year-old burned, still-rolled scroll: Reveals title and author after centuriesAfter nearly 2,000 years, a burnt scroll from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius reveals its title and author. Thanks to AI and the Vesuvius Ch...
- Pompeii to start capping visitors in an effort to protect city ruinsPompeii Archaeological Park will limit daily visitors to 20,000 starting November 15 to protect the ancient city's ruins from over-tourism....
- Ancient prison bakery unearthed in Roman city of PompeiiThe bakery, where slaves and animals were forced to perform the backbreaking task of turning the millstones, had no doors or communication ...
- 10 active volcanoes to see up closeBefore planning a volcanic adventure checkf each country or region's government website for advice and regulations.
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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 ...
- Ancient fresco found in a Pompeii excavation, unveils the origins of PizzaThe ancient artwork showcases a flatbread that shares similarities with pizza, accompanied by a glass of wine. While the depicted bread doe...
- 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...
- 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...
- Try dark tourism: Chernobyl, Pompeii and other disaster zones that are drawing visitorsAdd these top five destinations to your bucket list.
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