SciShow
These Scrolls Got Destroyed by a Volcano, But It’s Fine
The eruption of Mt Vesuvius buried the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum, and one ancient library was burned to a crisp. However, scientists are now using machine learning and AI to decipher the writing on them and recover lost works of...
TED-Ed
Run, sail or hide? How to survive the destruction of Pompeii | Gary Devore
It's a bustling day in Pompeii. After a quick visit to the market, Fabia spots her brothers, Lucius and Marcus, crossing the Forum. The siblings begin discussing Lucius' wedding — but a deafening boom interrupts them. They watch Vesuvius...
Curated Video
Pyroclastic flows
Fast-moving ground-level flows of hot gases and rock fragments, dust and ash from a volcanic eruption. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions....
Curated Video
Dangerous Extrapolations
Historian and classicist Andrew Wallace-Hadrill (Cambridge) highlights the dangers of trying to infer details of the past based upon contemporary archaeological research that could well be much more incomplete than we imagine.
Curated Video
The Future of the Past
Classicist Richard Janko (Michigan) describes his motivation to find new perspectives of the past, and his excitement at the possibility of retrieving long-lost manuscripts.
Curated Video
Earth's Active Volcanoes
Earth's Active Volcanoes explores Earths landforms by examining examples of active volcanoes around the world.
Next Animation Studio
Roman elite soldier died a hero during Pompeii’s cataclysm
Skeleton found on beach is identified as an elite Roman officer who was killed while rushing in to rescue others during the Mount Vesuvius eruption, almost 2,000 years ago.
Curated Video
Italy, Naples - Herculaneum Roman Buried City
After the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, the town of Herculaneum was buried under approximately 20 metres of ash. It lay hidden and largely intact until discoveries from wells and underground tunnels became gradually more widely...
Curated Video
Exploring Naples: Pizza, History, and Sweet Delights
Join us on a captivating journey to Naples, Italy - a city steeped in history, bursting with vibrant culture, and renowned for its delectable cuisine. In this video, we delve into the many facets that make Naples a must-visit destination.
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Workmen digging in Resina, Italy, excavate ruins of ancient Roman city of Herculaneum
Title card: "Dig up Roman city buried under another town for 2,000 years - Workmen at Resina, Italy, excavate ruins of Herculaneum, engulfed by same eruption of Mount Vesuvius which destroyed Pompeii" / pan across ruins in large...
Getty Images
House of Neptune and Amphitrite, Indoor Garden, Herculaneum, Italy
House of Neptune and Amphitrite, Indoor Garden, Herculaneum, Italy
Getty Images
Herculaneum - Aerial View - Campania, Naples, Ercolano, Italy
Herculaneum - Aerial View - Campania, Naples, Ercolano, Italy
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Italy reopens 'House of the Bicentenary' at Herculaneum site
The House of the Bicentenary at the Herculaneum archaeological site outside of Naples is reopened after decades of renovation (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)