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.

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

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

New discoveries in Pompeii reveal industrial cooking spaces and new frescos. The area archaeologists are exploring now has been untouched since the 1800s. A shrine was also discovered, revealing how ...

Stunning Roman frescoes have been uncovered by archeologists in Pompeii, the ancient city destroyed by an eruption of the volcano Mount Vesuvius in the year 79 AD. Experts say the newly discovered ...

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

Archaeologists explain the ongoing excavations at Pompeii and new findings about Vesuvius’ eruption date, slavery and daily life for ancient Romans. Photo from the Archaeological Park of Pompeii When ...

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 ...

Ever wanted to experience what the Roman city of Pompeii was like before or during the historic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 C.E.? Most museums, including the archaeological sites at modern-day ...

Archaeologists in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii said Tuesday they had found what might have been the precursor to the modern-day pizza depicted on an ancient fresco -- but without the cheese and ...