The Bronze Age footprints stand as a dark omen of the Roman-era disaster—one that clearly went unnoticed through centuries of ...

Experience the ancient city’s destruction and rebirth in this immersive exhibition at the National Museum of Australia.

UK scientists say they have made a historic breakthrough in their efforts to decipher 2000-year-old papyrus scrolls that were ...

Mount Vesuvius' most famous eruption took place in AD 79. But more than 2,000 years before this, the volcano suffered an even ...

Pompeii, the ancient Roman city frozen in time by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, is one of the most significant ...

A thick layer of volcanic mud preserved Pompeii as it was in 79 CE, offering a unique glimpse into life in the Roman Empire.

U.K. scientists say they have made a historic breakthrough by making the first image of the inside of a scroll carbonized by ...

An entire block of Pompeii has now been uncovered, revealing a laundry and bakery, as well as the large private house. It's ...

In total 30 people could do a full bathing and steaming routine before a banquet, which was the typical order of an important ...

They preserved in volcanic ash near the Casarzano stream, which is near the city of Nocera Inferiore, about 8 miles (13 km) east of Pompeii, Live Science reports. Shapes and sizes indicate they ...

The well-preserved thermal bath complex was unearthed at a lavish home likely owned by a member of the ancient city's elite ...

Pompeii, the ancient Roman city buried by ash and lava in 70 AD, has unearthed a new treasure -- a private bathhouse built 2,000 years ago, decorated with sumptuous mosaics and equipped with a series ...