Some of the victims at Pompeii were wearing woolen cloaks when they died, even though it was August, new research finds.

The roughly 11,000 inscriptions preserved by Mount Vesuvius' eruption in 79 C.E. offer a glimpse into everyday life in the ...

New research into an abandoned construction site in Pompeii has revealed the secrets of Roman cement manufacturing.

Archaeologists have found the original location of a Hercules fresco that was looted from Pompeii and later repatriated to ...

POMPEII, Italy (AP) — In a few horrible hours, Pompeii was turned from a vibrant city into an ash-embalmed wasteland, smothered by a furious volcanic eruption in A.D. 79. Then in this century, the ...

A unique archaeological site at Pompeii, Italy, reveals the secrets of peculiarly durable Roman building materials.

Clues from a digital reconstruction of a lavish ancient home are changing how researchers understand Pompeii’s elite.

Excavations of a workshop that was buried in Pompeii almost 2000 years ago have given archaeologists unique insights into ...

I love exploring the world of ancient Rome, with its grand architecture, fascinating culture, and stories of larger-than-life leaders. But since many of the 2,000-year-old empire's landmarks are ...

POMPEII, Italy — Italy unveiled the restored crown jewel of the ancient city of Pompeii on Friday, showing off a rare success story as it races to shore up the site that has been marred by such ...

POMPEII, Italy – Decades after suffering bombing and earthquake damage, Pompeii’s museum has been reborn, showing off exquisite finds from excavations of the ancient Roman city. Officials of the ...