A burnt Roman scroll has finally been unwrapped for the first time in 2,000 years. The document from the Roman town of Herculaneum has been too fragile to be opened after becoming charred by Mount ...
One of the most persistent myths about history is that it's boring and static. When people think of history, oftentimes, they ...
The 2,000-year-old scroll was buried in volcanic mud and ash during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. (© Vesuvius Challenge; all images courtesy Vesuvius Challenge) An unopened scroll that was buried in ...