The date on which Mount Vesuvius erupted, wiping out the lives of thousands in ancient Pompeii and other nearby towns, has long divided scholars. But a study by Pompeii experts suggests that the Roman author Pliny the Younger probably had … Read more
Eric Poehler The Roman Empire was famous for its system of road-building. But as anyone who’s bumped over a pothole knows, with roads comes the need for constant repair, rebuilding, and the associated headaches. A new paper suggests that the … Read more
An ancient thermopolium, or fast food eatery, that was unearthed in Pompeii in 2019 will open to the public this week. The frescoed relic, which had been preserved by ash from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD74, was found … Read more