Researchers have used ancient DNA to challenge long-held interpretations of the people of Pompeii. Contrary to physical appearances, the DNA evidence revealed unexpected variations in gender and ...

Analysis of ancient DNA from the ashen casts of Pompeii victims changes presumed relationships between them, and reveals the ...

In 79 CE, the active volcanic system in southern Italy known as Somma-Vesuvius erupted, burying the small Roman town of ...

In a groundbreaking discovery, archaeologists have unearthed an ancient relic that offers a vivid snapshot of life nearly ...

When a volcanic eruption buried the ancient city of Pompeii, the last desperate moments of its citizens were preserved for centuries.

Would you like to experience the beauty, culture, and history of a memorable Italian odyssey with a visit to the island of ...

It took over two years, but divers in Sicily finally scoured a shipwreck off the island's south shore, and found lots of ...

Northern California Study Abroad student and London-based Oak Leaf staff member Kate Owen Dildine journeys to the ancient Roman Baths in Bath, England. Known for its well-preserved Roman structures ...

Gladiator II takes viewers back to the brutal world of Ancient Rome, filled with power struggles, vengeance, and destiny.