ROME, JUN 11 - Ancient roses, violets, ruscus, cherry trees and then vines and quince trees - 'The Garden of Hercules' of the ancient residence of Pompeii also known as the "house of the perfumer", ...

One of the famous brothels in ancient Pompeii was called the Lupanare (Latin for wolf’s den). Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this was a two-story building built just years before the destruction 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 innovative ...

(CNN) — The once-thriving Roman city of Pompeii resembles an eerie time capsule, seemingly unoccupied since a catastrophic volcanic eruption in AD 79, with the remains of its inhabitants forever ...

The seat is across from the entrance to the Villa of the Mysteries, a large property full of beautiful frescoes located just ...

As many as 30,000 Romans fled the ruined region in A.D. 79. But some returned, a new study reveals, and the city limped on as a fragile, ashen shantytown.

The excavated site of Pompeii gives a revealing look at a great Roman city. The rich port of Pompeii was buried with the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. The excavated site gives a revealing look ...

Before Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 C.E., encasing the ancient city of Pompeii in volcanic ash, local children sketched gladiators fighting to the death on a courtyard wall. The youths’ vivid drawings ...

A flock of grazing sheep is helping archaeologists to preserve the ancient ruins of Pompeii, the Roman city that was buried under meters of pumice and ash in the calamitous eruption of Mount Vesuvius ...