June 25, 2018 Julius Caesar had 'crazy bulge' on his head new 3D reconstruction shows Julius Caesar, the reviled and revered Roman Emperor, has gotten a new look, thanks to a recent 3D reconstruction of his face and head.
June 8, 2018 How Jesus died: Ancient crucifixion victim offers new clues The discovery of an ancient skeleton in northern Italy could shed new light on brutal Roman crucifixions.
June 1, 2018 4,000-year-old jar contains Italy's oldest olive oil An egg-shaped ceramic jar covered with ceramic "rope" once held a prize delicacy: the oldest olive oil on record in Italy, a new study finds.
May 30, 2018 Dramatic volcano death: Huge flying stone crushed man in Pompeii, archaeologists discover The discovery of a skeleton at the famous Pompeii archaeological site in Italy has revealed the gruesome fate that befell one of the ancient victims of the Mount Vesuvius eruption.
May 14, 2018 Extraordinary Pompeii discovery: Racehorse remains found among ancient city's ruins Archaeologists have unearthed the final resting place of an ancient racehorse among the ruins of the ancient city of Pompeii in Italy.
May 9, 2018 Ancient Romans painted horrifying blood-red warnings on wall across Scotland Ancient Romans used blood red, bright yellow and stunning white paints to illustrate dire warnings on the wall that separated them from the rebellious tribespeople of Scotland, a new study shows.
April 27, 2018 'Extraordinary find' made in Pompeii bath house Almost 2,000 years ago, a child sheltered in Pompeii's central bath house complex as nearby Mount Vesuvius erupted terrifyingly, spewing vast amount of hot ash and pumice.
April 25, 2018 Rare Roman discovery thrills experts: Emperor's marble head found at Egyptian temple site Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered an extremely rare marble head depicting the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius.
March 21, 2018 Hot new volcano vacations Looking beyond disaster tourism to volcanic hot springs and lava-roasted marshmallows.
March 20, 2018 Walk in the footsteps of Jesus and other ways to bring the past to life History is not just for historians anymore. Attractions all over the world invite visitors to experience the past. Dress up, get your hands dirty on archaeological digs and watch live re-enactments of war battles come to life before your eyes.