A spectacular necropolis just outside Naples contains stunning tombs that were carved into rock by the ancient Greeks who ...

Few places in the world capture the imagination quite like Santorini. This stunning Greek island, set in the heart of ...

UK scientists used AI to "virtually unroll" ancient scrolls charred by Mount Vesuvius nearly 2,000 years ago. UK scientists ...

Metro compared train journeys between some of the UK's busiest stations with budget airline flights to find out which trips ...

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Timgad is a mysterious city located in the heart of the Sahara that was once bustling with Roman life – … Continue reading "How A Beautiful Roman City Was Forgotten In The Desert For Centuries" ...

When the a.d. 79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius blanketed the southern Italian city of Pompeii […] ...

Scientists hope a mix of artificial intelligence and human expertise will help decipher ancient scrolls carbonized by a ...

while Pompeii, which fell victim to one of Mount Vesuvius' eruptions in A.D. 79, is a UNESCO World Heritage city that was preserved by the volcano's ash. It was not rediscovered until 1748.

Archaeologists in the ancient Greek city of Perge, Turkey, have discovered five Roman statues, including Aphrodite and Eros.

An exhibition at the Hammer Museum shows why. By Siddhartha Mitter A jury found them guilty of conspiring as part of a crew to steal art, sports memorabilia and artifacts from smaller museums.