Archaeologists in Italy have made a stunning discovery that adds to our understanding of ancient Roman life. Subscribe to our ...

Every so often, Pompeii pulls back another layer and reminds us how much of the ancient world is still waiting to be seen.

Fragments of a peahen, a comedic theatrical mask and other intriguing finds are providing new insights into the history of ...

To visit Pompeii, I would pay even 100,000 dollars,” says Noah, a stockbroker on Wall Street, practically a fifth of his ...

In different passage, Aulus tells us about some bookstalls he came across when he arrived by ship at the port of Brundisium ...

It's being called the Hall of the Peacock due to a pair of male birds depicted in vivid pigments on the south wall.

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Fresh discoveries at the Pompeii Archaeological Park continue to shed light on elite Roman life, as archaeologists working ...

Archaeologists excavating a villa destroyed when Mount Vesuvius erupted have unearthed magnificent frescoes that illuminate the ancient society's culture.

The Romans oversaw one of the largest and most important empires in history – these are the most extraordinary treasures they ...

Features of the site suggest that the property may have once belonged to Poppaea Sabina, Emperor Nero's second wife. He had his first executed, before wedding his mistress. Rumour has it that the ...

ArtNet News reports that excavators working in the ancient Roman town of Oplontis, three miles west of Pompeii, have uncovered several frescoes in the Villa Poppaea. The luxurious residence, which was ...