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 ...

again — as so often seen throughout Greek history — enriching the cultural life of the rest of the world with its export. The Roman general Julius Caesar was forced to set fire to his own ships during ...

Ancient Greek health secrets offer unique insights into a better and longer life focusing on balance, diet, and mindful ...

Written by the former chief historian of NASA, the book examines the evolution of our cosmic understanding—from early civilizations to the present day ...

According to ancient records, the famous Greek writer and speaker Gorgias of Leontini lived to be over a hundred years old. He was born in 485 BC and died around 380 BC.