In 79 AD, when the Roman Empire was just barely over a century old, Mount Vesuvius erupted and buried with it forever the great city of Pompeii. Fortunately for history’s sake, Gaius Plinius Caecilius Secundus, better known as Pliny the Younger, was there to witness the eruption firsthand and describe it in a letter to ...
Naples is a popular location for tourists that choose to visit Italy. While often overshadowed by Rome, Naples is where you can find Mount Vesuvius (Vesuvio to the native), along with the two cities that were buried along with it, Herculanium (Ercolano) and Pompeii. Naples is also noted for its unique cuisine, which is unlike ...
Mount Vesuvius looms over the southern Italian landscape. Its 4,100-foot silhouette is visible from nearly every part of the Naples coastline. At night, lights from homes and cars sparkle almost halfway up the mountain’s sloping sides. No one can look at this huge volcano without thinking about its infamous eruptions, especially the eruption of 79 ...
The days of summer can be long, especially for parents with bored kids. Instead of letting them sit in front of the television for three months, why not try an activity that’s both entertaining and educational? Making mosaics can teach kids about art and ancient history. Mosaics were originally made by the Romans. Cut tile ...
At this time there are more than 1,500 volcanoes on the surface of the Earth. This number does not include the volcanoes that exist under the ocean, of which there are potentially thousands. The largest of these 1,500 volcanoes pose a major threat to those who live in their wake. Some of them even have ...