A new discovery from Pompeii is shedding light on the horrific scenes after the volcanic explosion, including that of one family’s desperate attempt for survival. Experts at Pompeii Archaeological ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." History buffs have no doubt heard of the ancient bathhouses in Rome (called Thermae, for those of us who ...

Archaeologists discover a bench in Pompeii opposite the Villa of the Mysteries that reveals Roman social and political life.

The mental image of the city of Pompeii, crystallized by the mold of ash and lapilli that preserved its ground level for ...

The desperate final moments of a family caught in the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD have been discovered, offering a sobering reminder of the human cost behind one of antiquity’s ...

The seat is across from the entrance to the Villa of the Mysteries, a large property full of beautiful frescoes located just ...

It sheds light on the lives of Pompeii’s elite society members. Scientists uncovered a luxurious bathhouse, which they believe is the largest ever discovered in the Roman city, in the center of a ...

Check out the surprising find archaeologists made at famed ancient city. French archaeologist Henri Duday of National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS), shows a Samnite tomb of the fourth century ...

Pompeii, a name synonymous with a moment frozen in time, continues to yield incredible secrets, two thousand years after Mount Vesuvius dramatically reshaped its landscape. Imagine stepping back into ...

History buffs have no doubt heard of the ancient bathhouses in Rome (called Thermae, for those of us who speak ancient Latin) but just this month archaeologists uncovered one of the most luxurious ...

Archaeologists in Pompeii have unearthed a “once-in-a-century” discovery which has been buried under piles of rock and ash in the ancient city for over 2,000 years. The news was revealed exclusively ...