THE luxurious but tragedy-stricken villa where the first Roman emperor, Augustus, is believed to have died has been unearthed ...

In 79 A.D., Mount Vesuvius erupted and buried Pompeii and Herculaneum in ash, freezing Roman life in time. This disaster still haunts history nearly 2,000 years later.

Nephew Paul shipped five chunks of plaster from the walls of ancient site back to the Pompeii Archaeological Park alongside ...

We can probably safely assume Rome, in many areas, was likely pretty dirty and rank-smelling. That said, there's evidence of ...

Archaeologists have found 2 male bodies in the Suburban villa of Civita Giuliana, approximately 700 meters North-west of ...

From the pyramids of Egypt to the jungle-choked ruins of Angkor Wat, from the magical desert capital of the Nabateans in ...

With a competent guide, active volcano treks are both safe and worth the climb. Here are some of the biggest active volcanoes ...