The eruption of Mt Vesuvius buried the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum, and one ancient library was burned to a crisp. However, scientists are now using machine learning and AI to decipher the writing on them and recover lost works of...

It's a bustling day in Pompeii. After a quick visit to the market, Fabia spots her brothers, Lucius and Marcus, crossing the Forum. The siblings begin discussing Lucius' wedding — but a deafening boom interrupts them. They watch Vesuvius...

Fast-moving ground-level flows of hot gases and rock fragments, dust and ash from a volcanic eruption. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions....

University of Michigan classicist Richard Janko is driven by the pursuit of new perspectives on the past, emphasizing the importance of integrating diverse subjects to uncover fresh insights. His excitement for future discoveries at...

Historian and classicist Andrew Wallace-Hadrill (Cambridge) describes how, contrary to what we might naively assume, wealthy ancient Romans lived much closer to their poorer compatriots than their modern counterparts do.

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Skeleton found on beach is identified as an elite Roman officer who was killed while rushing in to rescue others during the Mount Vesuvius eruption, almost 2,000 years ago.<br/>

After the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, the town of Herculaneum was buried under approximately 20 metres of ash. It lay hidden and largely intact until discoveries from wells and underground tunnels became gradually more widely...

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Unlocking Ancient Mysteries

A new exhibit is showcasing incredibly rare wood and organic objects from the Italian town of Herculaneum, not far from Pompeii. The objects were buried when Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD. Mud from the volcano covered the town, preserving...

Title card: "Dig up Roman city buried under another town for 2,000 years - Workmen at Resina, Italy, excavate ruins of Herculaneum, engulfed by same eruption of Mount Vesuvius which destroyed Pompeii" / pan across ruins in large...

House of Neptune and Amphitrite, Indoor Garden, Herculaneum, Italy

Herculaneum - Aerial View - Campania, Naples, Ercolano, Italy

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The House of the Bicentenary at the Herculaneum archaeological site outside of Naples is reopened after decades of renovation (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)