Pompeii

Explore the Ancient City of Pompeii

Virtual Volcano
Build your own volcano! Change the gas and viscosity levels - then start the eruption.

Step Back in Time
It's 79 A.D., and you live near Mount Vesuvius. But not for long. What really happened here?

Can You Survive?
Even with knowledge of volcanoes, could you have escaped Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D.?
Volcanoes on Video
Explore footage of volcanoes from Ecuador to Alaska.

In the News
Get the latest information on recent excavations and findings at the Mount Vesuvius site.