T he ancient Romans took bathing seriously—it was a crucial facet of their daily lives, and people from a range of social ...

Before the Romans captured Pompeii, the famous town was run by the Samnite people – and a dip in their public baths might ...

Scientists built a digital twin of The House of Thiasus that suggests a 40-foot tower and staircase once rose above a villa ...

The city of Pompeii was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. Researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz ...

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

Pompeii’s public baths, aqueduct, and water towers were among the preserved structures frozen in time. A new paper published ...

Right after their famous roads and imposing gladiatorial arenas, the ancient Romans are perhaps best known for their public ...

Archaeologists in Italy have made a stunning discovery that adds to our understanding of ancient Roman life. Subscribe to our ...

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

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