Pompeii — The newly restored remains of an opulent house in Pompeii that likely belonged to two former slaves who became rich through the wine trade offer visitors an exceptional peek at details of ...

Archaeologists found a 2,000-year-old Roman home with an elaborate mosaic, wall art and water features near the Colosseum, photos and video shows. Screengrab from YouTube video from Italy’s Ministry ...

The seat is across from the entrance to the Villa of the Mysteries, a large property full of beautiful frescoes located just ...

The Roman Empire once stretched across swathes of Europe, the Middle East and North Africa to encircle the Mediterranean Sea. While the empire is long gone, remnants of its inhabitants’ lives remain ...

Archaeologists have discovered an "exceptionally well-preserved" wooden cellar from the Roman period. The ancient wooden structure was unearthed during excavations in Heddernheim—a district of the ...

Archaeologists recently uncovered the remains of a remarkably well-preserved dog from ancient Rome – and the discovery highlights the prevalence of ritual sacrifice in antiquity. The excavation ...

Ancient Roman coins and ornaments were recently unearthed from a wealthy family's home in Histria. The treasure is now housed at Romania's National History Museum collections.

Restoration work on a centuries-old canal in Wales has been halted after construction workers discovered what is believed to ...

A British tourist has been caught carving his daughters’ initials into an Ancient Roman house in Pompeii. The 37-year-old Englishman, who has not been named, allegedly used a sharp object to make five ...

A "huge" public bath area from the Roman era has been discovered in Spain in "excellent" condition. Archaeologists made the discovery in the city of Mérida—capital of the Extremadura region in the ...