The final hours of Pompeii, the ancient Roman city located near modern-day Naples

The final hours of Pompeii, the ancient Roman city located near modern-day Naples, Italy, were among the most dramatic and devastating moments in history. These events occurred on August 24-25, 79 AD, when Mount Vesuvius, the nearby volcano, erupted with catastrophic force, burying the city and its inhabitants under a thick blanket of ash, pumice, […]