Pompeii
The Children of Pompeii Saw Gladiators Fight to the Death—and They Drew Graffiti About It
Researchers recently discovered bloodshed-themed stick-figure sketches in a cluster of houses in the doomed ancient city
How Artificial Intelligence Is Making 2,000-Year-Old Scrolls Readable Again
The innovative “Vesuvius Challenge” unlocked a mystery that had confounded archeologists for centuries
This Newly Deciphered Papyrus Scroll Reveals the Location of Plato's Grave
The mysterious site is mentioned in a text buried by Mount Vesuvius' eruption 2,000 years ago
Archaeologists May Have Found the Villa Where the Roman Emperor Augustus Died
Excavations north of Mount Vesuvius revealed Roman ruins buried by the eruption in 79 C.E.
'Spectacular' Frescoes of Helen of Troy, Apollo and Zeus Unearthed Among the Ruins of Pompeii
Found in an ancient dining hall, the artworks depict characters associated with the Trojan War
Archaeologists in Pompeii Find Ancient Construction Site, Undisturbed Since Vesuvius' Eruption
The discovery is cluing researchers into the techniques used to build Rome’s most remarkable structures
A Remarkable Fresco Depicting a Scene From Greek Mythology Has Been Found in Pompeii
The vibrant painting portrays siblings Phrixus and Helle as they flee from their stepmother
Was This Villa Pliny the Elder’s Front-Row Seat to Mount Vesuvius' Eruption?
Researchers are wondering whether a newly discovered villa in southern Italy could be linked to the celebrated scholar
Three Students Just Deciphered the First Passages of a 2,000-Year-Old Scroll Burned in Vesuvius' Eruption
The trio used artificial intelligence to decode sections of the text, which appear to be a philosophical exploration of pleasure
117 Fascinating Finds Revealed in 2023
The year's most exciting discoveries included a stolen Vincent van Gogh painting, a hidden medieval crypt and a gold-covered mummy
Archaeologists Discover Brutal 'Bakery-Prison' at Pompeii
Enslaved workers toiled for hours in a dark, cramped space to grind grain for bread
Archaeologists Discover Electoral Campaign Inscription Inside Pompeii House
The text urged voters to elect a candidate named Aulus Rustius Verus to a position of political power
This 21-Year-Old Used A.I. to Decipher Text From a Scroll That Hasn’t Been Read in 2,000 Years
The papyrus scroll is one of hundreds that were carbonized in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 C.E.
Enslaved Individuals Slept in This Bedroom, Untouched Since Mount Vesuvius' Eruption 2,000 Years Ago
The small room with two beds—but only one mattress—sheds new light on slavery in a Roman villa near Pompeii
Does This Pompeii Painting Depict a 2,000-Year-Old Pizza?
The fresco features a flatbread with a variety of toppings—but no tomato and mozzarella
Could You Survive the Black Death, the Sack of Rome and Other Historical Catastrophes?
A new book advises readers how to successfully navigate deadly disasters of the past
These Two Ancient Pompeii Victims Died in an Earthquake—Not a Volcanic Eruption
Archaeologists have found the bodies of two men who perished in the days before Mount Vesuvius erupted
High-Speed Train Will Connect Rome to Pompeii
The new route will make the ruins of the ancient city more accessible for visitors
You Could Win $1 Million by Deciphering These Ancient Roman Scrolls
The Herculaneum scrolls have remained unreadable since their discovery in 1750, but researchers hope to change that
See the Lavish Pompeii Home Owned by Two Men Freed From Slavery
After two decades, the newly restored House of the Vettii is officially open to visitors
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