The painting “The Destruction of Pompeii and Herculaneum” by English artist John Martin, depicting the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Courtesy of John Martin via Wikimedia Commons   Despite ...

Once Vesuvius erupted, there was no escape for the residents of Pompeii, whose last hours on earth were nothing short of terrifying.

Therefore, in a study released on December 12, 2024, researchers have agreed that Pliny the Younger's date of Pompeii's destruction may be accurate. Authors of the recent study claim that as a ...