Pompeii: Bodies, Mount Vesuvius & Herculaneum | HISTORY
WEBAug 27, 2010 · Pompeii and Herculaneum were flourishing resorts on the coast of Italy until Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 A.D., burying the cities’ ruins under tons of ash and rock.
Herculaneum - Guide and Info for Visiting the Ruins - Visit Pompeii
WEBHerculaneum has been preserved like no other site in the world, not even nearby Pompeii. The city was buried beneath 16 meters of ash and mud during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, and this layer of detritus saved two-story domus homes with the internal architecture and décor intact, including features in wood and marble, decorations ...
Herculaneum - Wikipedia
WEBHerculaneum was buried under a massive pyroclastic flow in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Like the nearby city of Pompeii, Herculaneum is famous as one of the few ancient cities to be preserved nearly intact, as the solidified material from the volcano that blanketed the town protected it against looting and the elements. Although ...
Pompeii | History, Volcano, Map, Population, Ruins, & Facts
WEB6 days ago · Pompeii, preserved ancient Roman city in Campania, Italy, that was destroyed by the violent eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE. The circumstances of its destruction preserved Pompeii’s remains as a unique document of Greco-Roman life. Learn more about Pompeii, including its history and excavations.
Homepage - Pompeii Sites Official Pompeii Archaeological Site
WEBDec 11, 2018 · Timetables, tickets, map and guide to the excavations of the official Pompeii Archaeological Site, Boscoreale, Oplontis, Stabiae, Longola.
Herculaneum | History, Archeology, Papyri, & Facts | Britannica
WEBThe excavations of Herculaneum and Pompeii in the mid-18th century precipitated the modern science of archaeology. Collectively, the ruins of Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Torre Annunziata were declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1997.
Pompeii - Excavations, Ruins, Archaeology | Britannica
WEB6 days ago · Pompeii - Excavations, Ruins, Archaeology: The ruins at Pompeii were first discovered late in the 16th century by the architect Domenico Fontana. Herculaneum was discovered in 1709, and systematic excavation began there in 1738.
A Visitor's Guide to Herculaneum - World History Encyclopedia
WEBFeb 14, 2020 · The town ended up buried under 20 metres (almost 50 foot) of volcanic material, much more than the 5 metres (16 feet) of ash at Pompeii. As a result, Herculaneum is an ancient town whose ruins are better preserved than those in Pompeii and has different stories to tell.
The Fall and Rise and Fall of Pompeii | Smithsonian
WEBPompeii’s troubles have come to light at the very moment that its twin city in first-century tragedy—Herculaneum—is being celebrated for an amazing turnaround.
Herculaneum - World History Encyclopedia
WEBOct 8, 2019 · Herculaneum, located on the Bay of Naples, was a Roman town which was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE. Like its neighbour Pompeii, the town was perfectly preserved by a metres-thick layer of volcanic ash which, in the case of Herculaneum, was then covered in a lava flow which turned to stone, preserving even organic remains.