The largest recorded naumachia came some years later. This reenactment of battle between the “Rhodians” and “Sicilians” was ...

Rare frescoes dating back to the 17th century have been found by chance by an electrician working in Rome's Villa Farnesina. The Renaissance works were discovered a year ago behind a false ceiling ...

A close reading of these frescoes, models, and artifacts fully illustrates the enigma of Pompeii and is the fitting conclusion to our day-long discovery. Please Note: The price does include half-day ...

New DNA evidence from Pompeii’s body casts reveals that traditional assumptions about residents’ relationships and origins ...

In the fresco, Hippolytus stands before a seated Phaedra ... When Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 C.E., Pompeii and other nearby ...

Preserved by the volcanic ash from Mount Vesuvius’ eruption in 79 AD, Pompeii offers a fascinating glimpse into Roman city life. Beyond the amphitheatre, travelers can explore villas adorned with ...

A new study— published in Current Biology by a team of researchers at Harvard University and the Archaeological Park of ...

The excavations taking place in the Roman city, buried by the eruption of Vesuvius, reflect the beauty and sophistication of ...

Fourteen miles southeast of modern Naples lies Pompeii, a city frozen in time by the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius ...

The archaeological site of Pompeii has announced it will apply a cap on daily visitors after receiving record numbers in recent years ...

Cade DuPont, Shaun Bobbitt, Bethany Terry and Rafael Villaroel — is opening a new window on the ancient Roman city of Pompeii.

Pompeii, the Roman action epic starring Kit Harington and Jared Harris, is now streaming on Netflix as part of the new ...