NARRATOR: Although Pompeii has undergone regular excavation since its rediscovery in the 16th century, over a third of the buried city remains hidden. ♪ ♪ SIRES: New archaeological techniques ...

A close look at Pompeii’s stone-paved streets has shown how traffic through the ancient city changed dramatically after it was incorporated into the Roman world. Receive a weekly dose of ...

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.

This month, the city revealed one more hidden secret: An opulant bathhouse, most likely owned by a wealthy Pompeii politician, kept away from prying eyes for centuries. The uncovered bathhouse ...

One of the spa rooms with mosaic flooring – credit Archaeological Park of Pompeii Press Office, released. Though it is a pretty standard piece of Roman civicscape, a spa unearthed in Pompeii is ...

This article is brought to you by National Museum of Australia. Every 15 minutes at the National Museum of Australia’s Pompeii exhibition, lights flicker and there are rumbling sounds. The excitement ...

History is full of incredible cities that thrived in their prime before being abandoned due to war, natural disasters, or ...

Credit: Superintendence of Archaeology, Fine Arts and Landscape of Salerno and Avellino Archaeologists have uncovered ancient footprints in Italy’s Salerno province, revealing the desperate escape of ...