Researchers have found the oldest known evidence of lead pollution dating to around 5,200 years ago in ancient Greece.

A rare satellite image captures Mount Vesuvius peeking through a mysterious cloud gap, sparking concerns about the volcano's past and future eruption threats to nearby Naples, Italy.

Archaeologists in Italy found footprints of Pompeii inhabitants, revealing a dramatic flight from a bronze age Mount Vesuvius ...

Near the footprint site, archaeologists uncovered burials in tombs covered with tuff slabs, some engraved with decorations.

This 2022 satellite photo shows the summit of "one of the world's most dangerous volcanoes," Mount Vesuvius, peering up ...

Beneath the waters of the Bay of Naples lies a hidden treasure: the Submerged Park of Baiae. An archaeological site that ...

Recently, archeologists working in the same area found a bakery, a laundry shop, two villas and the bones of three people.

The ancient artwork was uncovered during excavations at Pompeii in the 19th century. Now, researchers are conducting a long, ...

The Republic, the best-known work of ancient Greek philosopher Plato, authored around 375BC, has shaped western political ...

Archaeologists in Naples have uncovered a private Roman spa large enough for 30 guests buried beneath volcanic ash for ...

Groundbreaking research involving nuclear magnetic resonance has revealed the secrets of ancient Roman wooden structures.

In 333 BCE, near the small Pinarus River along the modern-day borders of Turkey and Syria, a fierce battle took place between ...