To get a clearer picture of what everyday life in ancient Rome was really like, visit the well-preserved (and unlucky) city of Pompeii. Located just south of Naples, Pompeii was founded in 600 BC ...

In recent times areas around Naples have seen a flurry of activities as government agencies conduct drills to make citizens ...

Pompeii, the ancient Roman city buried under ash after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D., has become a hot tourist destination for history buffs wanting to see the remains. "We are working ...

One of the ancient submerged cities in the Mediterranean is found in Greece. Stories of submerged cities are as fascinating ...

Those peanuts and hot dogs you grab from a vendor at a sporting event are part of a centuries-old snacking tradition dating ...

Elvis had a pompadour. Now the Graceland Exhibition Center has "Pompeii." A collection of close to 170 artifacts excavated from the famous ruins of the ancient Roman city that was destroyed by the ...

In 79 CE, Mount Vesuvius erupted in southern Italy, burying the nearby Roman city of Pompeii in scalding stone and ash. The ...

Archaeologists in France uncovered fragments of a 2nd-century CE life-size mural of Greek hero Achilles in a Roman home near Reims, France.

In an effort to prevent overcrowding and protect the city’s ruins, the Pompeii Archaeological Park ... hoping to get an up-close glimpse of ancient Roman life. But last summer, the site ...

Archaeologists discovered a domus, or luxury urban house, dating to the second century during housing construction along the ...

To get a clearer picture of what everyday life in ancient Rome was really like, visit the well-preserved (and unlucky) city of Pompeii. Located just south of Naples, Pompeii was founded in 600 BC ...