A thick layer of volcanic mud preserved Pompeii as it was in 79 CE, offering a unique glimpse into life in the Roman Empire.

Archaeologists in Pompeii have unearthed a “once-in-a-century” discovery which has been buried under piles of rock and ash in ...

What this BBC Two documentary lacks in presenter power, it makes up for in the passion of the archaeologists ...

Uppercase and lowercase letters have existed since ancient times—but the terms are much more recent. The origin of the terms ...

The bathhouse is further evidence of Verus’ uber-elite status. Zuchtriegel and his associates will continue to excavate the residence, searching for more artifacts that illuminate Pompeii’s ...

The U.S. Attorney's Office for D.C. said no charges will be filed against two Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers ...

In 333 BCE, near the small Pinarus River along the modern-day borders of Turkey and Syria, a fierce battle took place between ...

New research is revealing the remarkable story of one of Britain’s most enigmatic archaeological finds - a Roman gladiator ...

During recent excavations in Pompeii, a complex of private baths adjoining a banquet hall was discovered. It is one of the ...

Pompey’s January interest in Brentford’s rising star Paris Maghoma has been knocked back in more evidence of where their transfer sights are set. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to ...

A mix of ancient divinities, Aphrodite was patron over love, beauty, fertility, and war. But the venerated Greek deity has a ...