The true date of the eruption has long eluded—and vexed—historians of the deadly disaster. Here’s what the archaeological ...

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.

The year's most exciting discoveries included the site where a young George Washington stopped a friendly fire incident, the ...

From Shakespeare’s notes to a 3D scan of the Titanic, here are the most exciting historical discoveries of the previous year.

Pompeii still rewards careful attention, even after centuries of excavation and study. So when researchers paused at a stone ...

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

A market miles away from Vesuvius may have saved the lives of many who would have otherwise been in the volcano’s path of ...

When we think of the murals in domestic spaces in Pompeii, we typically think of extravagant banqueting rooms or lavish columned atriums. But researchers have concluded that even “tiny houses” in the ...

The ancient Italian city of Pompeii is famous for its uniquely pristine preservation of the daily lives of its residents 2,000 years ago. While most residents were quickly buried under volcanic ash, ...