The civilizations of Ancient Egypt and Ancient Rome stand as two of the most influential cultures in human history, each leaving a profound legacy in politics, architecture, religion, and social ...

A place that sold street food, buried beneath volcanic debris in Pompeii for almost 2000 years, is reopening. The Pompeii food stall is an amazing discovery for so many reasons. For decades, ...

President Trump's celebration of Jimmy Kimmel's (now brief) and Stephen Colbert's (still happening) removal from the air — along with his calls for canceling other late-night comedians — may feel very ...

For modern-day visitors to the archaeological park of Pompeii, the sight of long lines can be a source of annoyance. But to its aristocratic residents 2,000-years-ago, the presence of people waiting ...

Ancient Romans used the Sibylline Books of oracles in times of crisis. Michelangelo’s Delphic Oracle on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Credit: Public Domain The mysterious Sibylline Books were a ...

From temples and monuments to cities and settlements, these magnificent ruins help unlock the mysteries of humanity's shared past. Empires rise and fall, but even when the last people of any culture ...

Italian officials with the five stones and brick fragment Archaeological Park of Pompeii Italian officials apprehended a 51-year-old tourist from Scotland who attempted to steal five stones and a ...

Present-day attacks on the right to free assembly have a long history behind them. For centuries, the rulers of ancient Rome tried to stop its people from organizing to defend their interests, but ...

The contents of an ancient Greek pot found in a shrine near Pompeii are testament to the longevity of a jar of honey. In 1954, a Greek burial shrine dating to around 520 BC was discovered in Paestum, ...

A mosaic panel on travertine slabs, depicting an erotic theme from the Roman era, was returned to the archaeological park of Pompeii on Tuesday, after being stolen by a Nazi German captain during ...