Despite the fact that Mount Vesuvius triggered one of the most infamous ancient tragedies, not everyone agrees on exactly ...

Anupama Ramakrishnan is a former Deccan Herald news editor and former features head for the New Indian Express. She is now an ...

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

The miracle of the liquefaction of the blood of St. Januarius, patron saint of the Italian city of Naples, occurred again on ...

When Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD, it unleashed a torrent of destruction that obliterated Pompeii and neighboring towns. The event left behind one of the most extraordinary archaeological sites ...

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

When Mount Vesuvius buried Pompeii in A.D. 79, it preserved a mosaic showing Alexander the Great defeating Persian king ...

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

The real lava lamp may be pricier than its ‘70s predecessor, but that’s thanks to the labor-intensive process that goes into ...

Watching Spartacus: House of Ashur Episode 4 is pretty simple if you live in the US. Episode 4 will be airing live on Starz, ...

The concrete of ancient Rome was notoriously strong. Many of the buildings, bridges, and aqueducts built by the Romans still ...

The popular Star sword-and-sandal series that ended more than a decade ago returns in a new incarnation that is as violent ...