Among the standout new discoveries made is a scribbled drawing of gladiatorial combat on the corridor’s southern side, near ...

Pompeii has long fascinated archaeologists and travelers alike, its ruins offering a vivid snapshot of Roman life paused by disaster. But even now, new discoveries keep shifting the story. In a ...

Researchers have found nearly 100 doodles of everyday people hidden in the walls of Pompeii before the volcano destroyed ...

Archaeologists in Italy have made a stunning discovery that adds to our understanding of ancient Roman life. Subscribe to our newsletter for more travel news! In the suburbs of the legendary city of ...

Scribblings analysed using state-of the art technology have brought new insight into the daily life and emotions of people who lived in the ancient city ...

Ancient messages and drawings are among hundreds of inscriptions that archaeologists recently uncovered on a wall in Pompeii.

A study of limescale buildup in an early bathing facility at Pompeii has revealed that the water was replaced only once per ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." History buffs have no doubt heard of the ancient bathhouses in Rome (called Thermae, for those of us who ...

The pre-Roman baths of Pompeii would have been seriously grotty, according to an analysis of mineral deposits.

Scientists excavating the ruins of Pompeii have discovered a construction site left frozen in time by the eruption of Italy's Mount Vesuvius volcano in 79 AD, clarifying the ingredients and methods ...

(CNN) — Along with its many other innovations, the Roman Empire revolutionized architecture with never-before-seen features, such as large-scale arches and dome roofs. And many of these structures ...

In the suburbs of the legendary city of Pompeii, researchers working at the Villa Poppaea have unearthed sumptuous frescoes and previously unknown rooms, preserved almost perfectly by the catastrophic ...