The excavations taking place in the Roman city, buried by the eruption of Vesuvius, reflect the beauty and sophistication of the Empire, but also a world of slavery and violence. We tour this villa with Gabriel Zuchtriegel, director of the site
Genetic material has uncovered the sex and relationships of some of the most iconic victims of the Vesuvius eruption in 79 AD
A new study has shed light on an overlooked factor that played a key role in the destruction of the city: earthquakes
Spanish historian Patricia González Gutiérrez teaches about sexuality and sensuality in the classical world, debunking contemporary thinking about the imagined past
The signs found encourage voting for a certain Aulus Rustius Verus for the post of Aedile, the councilman in charge of public works
Excavations in the devastated city reveal new details about the dynamics of the eruption and have uncovered paintings and architectural remains of extraordinary quality