1. Herculaneum - Noun
2. Herculaneum - Proper noun
ancient city; now destroyed
Source: WordNetA copy of the work is among the Latin rolls of the Herculaneum library. Source: Internet
Although Rome with her empire takes the lion’s share of the attention, ancient Assyria and Egypt (and Alexandria), Athens and Pergamum and Herculaneum, are all represented too. Source: Internet
As the light vessel approached the shore near Herculaneum, cinders and pumice began to fall on it. Source: Internet
FILE — Remains of people who were buried in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in the forcini, or boathouses, at the ancient beach of Herculaneum, Italy, Aug. 2, 2012. Source: Internet
In addition, other Epicurean writings found at Herculaneum contain important quotations from his other works. Source: Internet
Herculaneum and other cities affected by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Source: Internet