For many years, Pompeii has captivated Italy-bound travelers hoping to get an up-close glimpse of ancient Roman life. But last summer, the site attracted a record-breaking four million tourists ...
Located just south of Naples, Pompeii was founded in 600 ... the best look anywhere at life in an ancient Roman town, with its gridded street plan, villas and homes, commercial buildings, public ...
Ironically, the ash that had destroyed Pompeii also ensured its preservation, leaving it frozen in time. As a result, its ruins offer the best look anywhere at life in an ancient Roman town, with its ...
Located just south of Naples, Pompeii was founded in 600 ... the best look anywhere at life in an ancient Roman town, with its gridded street plan, villas and homes, commercial buildings, public ...
It’s almost hypnotic to watch. 2,000 years on, the anticipation of new knowledge still inspires historians and archeologists to descend on Pompeii year after year. It’s certainly an exciting time to ...
When a volcanic eruption buried the ancient city of Pompeii, the last desperate moments of its citizens were preserved in stone for centuries. Observers see stories in the plaster casts later made of ...