Pompeii

Take virtual tours around Pompeii, Herculaneum, Oplontis, Stabiae and Baiae. See the excavated remains of the forum, temples, houses, villas, shops, theatre, baths, bakers, burial grounds and the amphitheatre.


Find out about the day-to-day life of the Romans before the volcanic eruption engulfed them. See their frescos, mosaics, statues of gods, villas and impressive architecture. Read about the slaves, the traders, the rich landowners, the army, the Senate and the Emperors.


Learn about archaeology and how different methods are used to detect ancient buried buildings. Look at the many galleries of photographs to see what was found at Pompeii and Herculaneum.