When an ancient Roman resident of the coastal city Herculaneum was struck down by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, what ...

This satellite image of Mount Vesuvius in Italy won DigitalGlobe's Top Image of Year contest for 2013, receiving the most votes on Facebook, Pinterest, Google+, and Twitter. The voting began in ...

World History Archive/Alamy Supported by By Franz Lidz When Mount Vesuvius erupted in A.D. 79 ... she said, “in my view, the traditional date of Aug. 24 is just too early in the year to be ...

(Reuters) - It was a surprising discovery when scientists examining the remains of a man who died in bed in the ancient city of Herculaneum after Italy's Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD found dark ...

consult our list of the best Italy tours to view traveler-approved companies. During the tour, visitors will get to hike up Mount Vesuvius and wander around Pompeii. Tours offer more background ...

Ancient footprints made by people and animals fleeing the eruption of Mount Vesuvius have been discovered ... were made during the Early Bronze Age in Italy (2300 to 1700 B.C.), according to ...

Penn. Woman Gored by a Bison at Yellowstone National Park in Third Recent Attack At its highest peak, Mount Vesuvius is 1,277 meters (4,190 feet) tall, according to the Vesuvius National Park website.

Embark on a captivating journey where history and archaeology come alive through the ruins of Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Mount Vesuvius ... which offers a splendid view, and there will be an ...

POMPEII, Italy – In a city buried under feet of ash and debris from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79, archaeologists have announced the discovery of ancient murals that shed light on ...