Archaeologists unearthed skeletal remains of four people in a well-appointed Roman home, along with signs of their efforts to ...

Almost 2,000 years after Mount Vesuvius exploded, scholars continue to uncover extraordinary archaeological remains ...

The Samnites were Italic tribes that migrated from Central Europe to the mountainous south-central region of Italy in the 9th ...

Discovered in the ruins of Tikal, the altar sheds light on strained relations between the Maya city and Teotihuacán—which was ...

Families gathered to enjoy hands-on Roman-themed activities, watch live demonstrations, and meet friendly re-enactors.

One of the most intriguing discoveries is the identification of a shield belonging to the noble ... the future emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, traveled to the Holy Land accompanied by a large ...

People have lived on this farm for at least 2,000 years. Researchers now know more about the farm's past than the family who ...

IT was an ordinary day when Mount Vesuvius plastered nearby towns in thick volcanic ash 2,000 years ago. A treasure trove of objects was buried, each giving an insight into the lives people led.

Aosta calls, Pompeii answers. And gladly so, even if the two realities seem radically different, much further apart than the ...

Excavations in the ancient Greek city of Sicyon in the Peloponnese are bringing to light important clues about its history.