Sifting through the damp soil of the southwestern United Kingdom, archaeologists slowly unearthed an ancient Roman settlement. The ruins seemed “typical” at first — but then “something more unusual” ...

Experience the beauty of ancient craftsmanship as we construct a two-story villa using time-honored building methods. From the foundation to the decorative finishes, every detail reflects creativity ...

The pieces in this exhibition convey a great sense of what it must have been like to encounter these works in their ...

New, almost life-size statues discovered in a necropolis in Pompeii. Details about the possible Roman priestess.

The funeral Mass for Pope Francis has concluded at St Peter’s Square in the Vatican City. Cortege wound its way through the centre of the Eternal City to the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, where ...

A skeleton recovered from a Roman-era cemetery in England may mark the first physical evidence of combat between gladiators ...

The ancient Herculaneum scrolls' long lost writings, charred and buried during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, are finally ...

Discover the Hot Hotel City of Dreams, begs Jessica Gibb, who shares her account of the easterly island's "turquoise sea," ...