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 ...

In a city already teeming with the bygone glory of the ancient Roman empire, archaeologists in Rome, Italy, announced the discovery of another historic treasure: a luxurious 2,000-year-old home. The ...

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 ...

ROME (Reuters) - Archaeologists in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii have uncovered a richly decorated but uncommonly small house with finely preserved frescoes of mythological scenes, the site said ...

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 ...

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 ...