T he ancient Romans took bathing seriously—it was a crucial facet of their daily lives, and people from a range of social ...

Archaeologists in Italy have made a stunning discovery that adds to our understanding of ancient Roman life. Subscribe to our ...

The pre-Roman baths of Pompeii would have been seriously grotty, according to an analysis of mineral deposits.

New secrets have been revealed about bathing culture in ancient Pompeii. Researchers have found mineral deposits under lava ...

An amazing Pompeii exhibition traveled to the Cincinnati Museum Center in 2012, and drew people from throughout the nation to see it. The exhibit is back with some exciting new additions. By the time ...

I love exploring the world of ancient Rome, with its grand architecture, fascinating culture, and stories of larger-than-life leaders. But since many of the 2,000-year-old empire's landmarks are ...

ROME, Nov 8 (Reuters) - The ancient Roman archaeological park of Pompeii in southern Italy said on Friday it would cap daily visitor numbers at 20,000 as a response to its surging popularity. The ...

Pompeii Archaeological Park has set a new limit on visitors in an effort to cope with overtourism at the historic site. The park will only allow 20,000 visitors a day and is also introducing new ...

Pompeii, the ancient Roman city buried by ash and lava in 70 AD, has unearthed a new treasure -- a private bathhouse built 2,000 years ago, decorated with sumptuous mosaics and equipped with a series ...

ROME (Reuters) -A minor earthquake in southern Italy has caused the partial collapse of a wall and a portion of a vault at the Pompeii archaeological site, authorities said on Thursday. The quake with ...

It has been thousands of years since the eruption of Mount Vesuvius left the Roman city of Pompeii in ruins, but the ancient archaeological site continues to offer new findings. An ornate "blue room," ...