On Aug. 24, 79 A.D., thousands died and the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum were buried by the eruption of Mount ...

According to legend, travelers who remove artifacts from the historic Italian city are cursed to endure hardship. Many have ...

The stolen items were seized and given back to the archaeological park, with the visitor charged for aggravated theft.View on ...

Ceramic artifacts and a bread oven made from repurposed materials show how survivors of the Mount Vesuvius eruption returned ...

Some residents who couldn't afford to resettle elsewhere returned to the city, where they occupied the upper floors of ...

A Scottish man is under investigation for aggravated theft, police officials said, after visiting the ancient Italian site.

Archaeologists believe survivors were joined by others looking for a place to settle and hoping to find valuable items left ...

A Scottish tourist faces serious charges after attempting to steal artifacts from Pompeii, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The ...

The Saint Louis Science Center will host Eruption Week to explore Pompeii's history from August 22-24.

The cataclysmic eruption of Mount Vesuvius obliterated Pompeii in 79 CE, but the Roman city didn’t remain a lifeless disaster ...

August 23rd and 24th stand out in history as days marked by pivotal moments that shaped the course of global events.Arguably ...