“We proved that seismicity during the eruption played a significant role in the destruction of Pompeii and ... inconsistencies with the effects of volcanic eruption in some collapsed buildings ...

A new Pompeii excavation revealed details about family members who barricaded themselves with a bed during the Mt. Vesuvius ...

When Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 CE, the scolding lava, ash, and gas that poured from its entrails converted the Roman city of Pompeii into a terrifying snapshot of death and destruction.

THE eruption of Mount Vesuvius nearly 2,000 years ago is largely considered to be one of the worst in history – incinerating or suffocating thousands of people living at the base of it. And ...

This is difficult because volcanic and seismic effects ... “We proved that seismicity during the eruption played a significant role in the destruction of Pompeii and, possibly, influenced ...

iStock The destruction of Pompeii has so far been attributed ... be explained by seismic activity rather than volcanic phenomena. During the eruption, pumice lapilli—small volcanic rock and ...

Even If Pompeii Residents Survived The Eruption ... it is still an active volcano. Therefore, there is a possibility that ...

While conventional wisdom says Pompeii was destroyed by the volcanic eruption of Mt ... that seismic activity contributed to the city’s destruction," said The New York Times, as even the ...

Earthquake activity as damaging as the eruption of Mount Vesuvius bears ... Younger — “played a significant role in the destruction of Pompeii and, possibly, influenced the choices of the ...

In a house in the ruins of Pompeii, archeologists have discovered evidence that a family of four attempted to barricade a door with a bed during Vesuvius's terrible eruption.

While the volcano’s eruption was deadly ... can aim to build timelines of destruction for those neighboring regions. There is also likely more to discover in Pompeii itself.