Features of the site suggest that the property may have once belonged to Poppaea Sabina, Emperor Nero's second wife. He had ...

This Roman senator wrote some of the greatest letters in history. Here’s how Pliny the Younger’s words have kept ancient Rome ...

Archaeologists uncovered stunning peacock frescoes and four new rooms at a luxury villa potentially connected to Emperor Nero's second wife.

Researchers studied fossils, well-preserved remains and even a single fingerprint to solve some of history’s long-standing mysteries this year.

Did the 21st century begin on 1 January 2000? Or was it that blue sky day in September 2001 when the planes hit the twin towers? These images from the last 25 years chronicle modern history in the mak ...

This year, researchers worldwide have finally found answers to some mysteries that have persisted for decades, even centuries ...

Discoveries ranging from the oldest known example of human mummification to first deliberate use of fire by people were made ...

An eau de parfum that closes a gap in time is a source of comfort. Here’s why that will guide the next big trend in perfume.

A laid-back guide leads us through amphitheaters and frescoed villas in Pompeii before a white-knuckle taxi sprint back to ...

Archaeologists at a Pompeii site buried by the 79 AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius have uncovered evidence of ancient Roman ...

The year's most exciting discoveries included the site where a young George Washington stopped a friendly fire incident, the ...

Her body was a canvas. It told the story of her life. Her beliefs. Now, 2500 years later, this ancient ink is exposing a lost Iron Age culture.