Visitors to the site of Pompeii, the ancient Roman town buried (and so preserved for thousands of years) by the eruption of ...

Unfortunately for the Romans, however, these tariffs often led to higher prices, black markets and other economic problems.

The figures appear to represent a married couple. Experts think the woman, who is holding laurel leaves, may have been a ...

The recycled buildings of Rome, long dismissed by architects, are getting a reappraisal as a model for how to reduce waste ...

Excavations at a necropolis outside of Liternum, near modern-day Naples, have found two ornate funerary enclosures.

A 1,600-year-old Jewish bath, also known as a mikveh, was recently uncovered in Italy – and the find is the oldest of its ...

The ancient city of Rome is nothing short of mesmerizing—and staying in one of the best Airbnbs in Rome makes it all the ...

Additionally, evidence of artisanal workshops near the walls has been found, indicating an active life in this ancient city. To further the research, the park will implement innovative techniques such ...

The collapse of a portion of the walls of ancient Telesia, in the locality of San Felice in San Salvatore Telesino, has sparked public and political debate in recent weeks. The collapse affected ...

Phallic symbols adorn sections of Hadrian’s Wall, which began construction in A.D. 122. Image credits: University of Newcastle. In ancient Rome, penis symbols weren’t considered obscene ...

coming from the Aqua Virgo — an ancient Roman aqueduct 16 kilometers (10 miles) away. Two electric pumps recycle 126 liters (33 gallons) of water per second while Rome’s water management company, ACEA ...