Archaeologists uncover a lavish private bathhouse in Pompeii, revealing the city's opulence and the tragic final moments of its inhabitants.

When Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 CE, the scolding lava, ash, and gas that poured from its entrails converted the Roman city of Pompeii into a terrifying snapshot of death and destruction. Two ...

The late Johnny Cash had a hit song back in 1996 in which he claimed to have been everywhere, man! He mentioned 92 cities across the United States that he had visited. He even mentioned Opelika, my ...

Recently, archeologists working in the same area found a bakery, a laundry shop, two villas and the bones of three people.

Elite ancient Romans would treat their guests to relaxing thermal baths when they came to enjoy the merriment of a large ...

Pompeii, the ancient Roman city buried by ash and lava in 70 AD, has unearthed a new treasure: a large bath-complex built ...

The ancient artwork was uncovered during excavations at Pompeii in the 19th century. Now, researchers are conducting a long, ...

The Milwaukee County Historical Society, 910 N. King Dr., will host the first of a planned annual benefit event called the ...

Volcanic eruptions were cataclysmic in centuries past, from the 43 B.C. eruption of a volcano in Alaska that caused failed harvests in the Mediterranean for years, to the 79 A.D. eruption of Mount ...

It’s home to the Amalfi Coast, Capri, Pompeii and Naples, Italy’s third-largest city, plus limoncello and buffalo mozzarella.

Italy is the birthplace of the Renaissance. It boasts works by legendary artists like Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, ...

Archaeologists in Naples have uncovered a private Roman spa large enough for 30 guests buried beneath volcanic ash for ...