On This Day, Aug. 24: Vesuvius erupts, burying Pompeii, Herculaneum
1 of 9 | A snow-capped Mount Vesuvius looms over Naples, Italy, on January 18, 2013. On August 24, 79 A.D., thousands died and the…
Butchered giraffe and glass BRAIN found in ancient treasure trove of objects buried by Mount Vesuvius 2,000 years ago
IT was an ordinary day when Mount Vesuvius plastered nearby towns in thick volcanic ash 2,000 years ago. A treasure trove of objects was buried,…
Ancient footprints of people who fled fiery Mount Vesuvius eruption 3,000 years ago unearthed by accident
ANCIENT footprints of people who fled a fiery eruption of Mount Vesuvius 3,000 years ago have been unearthed by accident.The markings had been made more…