To modern eyes, much of Pompeii’s erotic art might look like ancient pornography. But to the Romans, these images weren’t ...

Gabriel Zuchtriegel’s spirited part-history, part-memoir evokes the everyday life of the ancient city, and poses some very ...

Pliny the Younger described the ground shaking as Mount Vesuvius exploded in fury. That eruption devastated Pompeii.

A loaf of bread, divided into eight slices, lies preserved in Pompeii, where it was found inside an earthen oven. Wheat bread ...

An expert said there could be more scrolls out there as artificial intelligence and other new technology helps to decipher ...

The artifact, found off the coast of Italy, is believed to depict a larger-than-life male torso, archaeologists said.

Pompeii, a name synonymous with a moment frozen in time, continues to yield incredible secrets, two thousand years after ...

Each region of Italy has its own unique experience and charm to offer. Whether you're passionate about history, culture, ...

Several horses recently discovered in a 2,000-year-old stable appear frozen in a failed flight to safety from the eruption of Vesuvius.

A LEGACY OF DISASTERS Pompeii has been a byword for catastrophe since 79 A.D., when nearby Mount Vesuvius erupted, killing most of the city’s inhabitants. After serious excavations began halfway ...

Archaeologists found thousands of pieces of an ancient Roman painting, which features intricate designs and ancient graffiti.

From prehistoric sunscreen to a brain that turned to glass, we've learned some surprising new facts about human history ...