Pompeii only came under Roman control around 160 years before its destruction – and its traffic-worn streets show how the ...

After lying hidden beneath meters of volcanic rock and ash for 2,000 years, a lavish spa complex has been unearthed in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii in Italy. CNN’s Ben Wedeman reports.

A picture released by the Pompeii Archaeological Park Press Office, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, showing a private bathhouse recently discovered in the Pompeii archaeological site. (Credit: Courtesy of ...

Ancient footprints made by people and animals fleeing the eruption of Mount Vesuvius have been discovered near Pompeii. But these footprints are thousands of years older than the famous eruption ...

Researchers used advanced technology to digitally "unroll" an ancient Greek text on carbonized papyrus, and now they're ...

Archaeologists discovered Bronze Age footprints near Pompeii, showing people and animals fleeing a Vesuvius eruption some 4,000 years ago.

The baths were discovered in the so-called Regio IX, a large central area of the Pompeii park that is still unexplored and where major archaeological excavations are revealing new aspects of ...

A large private bath complex from 2,000 years ago has been discovered in Pompeii. The bathhouse was likely part of a wealthy home, designed for relaxation and social events. Excavations use ...

It is a follow-up to a programme broadcast last year, following archaeologists excavating Pompeii that discovered a fresco depicting what was hailed as the world’s first pizza. This time there ...