In 79 CE, Mount Vesuvius erupted in what would become one of humanity’s most infamous ancient tragedies. Tens of centuries ...

New evidence suggests people returned to live among the ruins of Pompeii after the ancient Roman city was devastated by a ...

Pompeii wasn't just buried in ash and forgotten for centuries until the 16th century. Archaeologists say new findings support ...

Throughout antiquity, kingdoms and nations rose and fell but Rome stood strong—until its steep decline. The fall of this ...

Italy Subway line to be constructed under ancient Roman ruins, including Colosseum Work on the nearly $3.3B project is expected to be completed by 2034, officials say ...

World Ancient Roman ruins seemed ‘typical’ — until ‘something more unusual’ emerged By Aspen Pflughoeft April 30, 2025 4:06 PM ...

Something about the rocky landscape caught the attention of archaeologists, but what reemerged surpassed their expectations.

In its heyday, the seaside town was the seat of the Carthaginians, whose North African empire gave ancient Greece and Rome a run for their money.

Photos show the roughly 100-foot-wide ruins. Ruins of the ancient apse, or semicircular room, at the Roman bath complex. Photo from the University of Udine ...

Archaeologists in northern Britain discovered 13-inch shoes at the ancient Roman Magna Fort, raising questions about the ...