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January 16, 2019

Ancient Egypt tombs dating back to Roman times unearthed

Archaeologists have uncovered two ancient Egypt tombs dating back to the Roman period in the country's Western Desert, according to a statement from the Antiquities Ministry.

December 23, 2018

Petrified horse remains found in stable near Pompeii

Archaeologists in Italy have uncovered the petrified remains of several horses in the stable of an ancient villa in a suburb of Pompeii, near Naples.

November 19, 2018

Stunning ‘sensual’ queen fresco discovered in Pompeii

Archaeologists in the ancient city of Pompeii have uncovered a remarkable fresco depicting a sensual scene with the Roman god Jupiter and Leda, a legendary queen of Sparta from Greek mythology.

November 6, 2018

Dirty jokes in latrine mosaics entertained Ancient Romans

As men relieved themselves at the public toilets in the coastal city of Antiochia ad Cragum some 1,800 years ago, they probably would have been amused by dirty scenes crafted into floor mosaics, archaeologists have found.

October 25, 2018

Gruesome Pompeii discovery: Ancient city reveals grisly secret

Archaeologists in the ancient city of Pompeii have discovered the undisturbed skeletons of a small group of people who took shelter from the devastating eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79.

October 18, 2018

Mysterious Roman villa reveals its secrets

A remote Roman villa in Wales has revealed its secrets to archaeologists.

October 10, 2018

Mount Vesuvius caused victims' heads to explode, blood to boil: study

When Mount Vesuvius erupted, the explosion caused such extreme heat that victims' skulls exploded, their blood boiled and their muscles, flesh and brains were replaced with ash.

October 2, 2018

Naked servant painting revealed in newly-discovered ancient tomb mural

A depiction of a naked servant carrying a jug of wine has been discovered on the wall of a 2,200-year-old tomb in Southern Italy.

September 19, 2018

2,000-year-old Roman cemetery discovered in England

An ancient, 2,000-year-old Roman cemetery has been found in Lincolnshire, England. Included in the find were pieces of pottery, skeletons and "grave goods" for the deceased.

August 8, 2018

The weird reason Roman emperors were assassinated

Ancient Rome was a dangerous place to be an emperor. During its more than 500-year run, about 20 percent of Rome's 82 emperors were assassinated while in power. So, what led to their downfalls?