New research into an abandoned construction site in Pompeii has revealed the secrets of Roman cement manufacturing.

When Napoleon embarked upon a military expedition into Egypt in 1798, he brought with him a team of scholars, scientists, and artists. Together, they produced the monumental “Description de l’Égypte,” ...

The social status and evolving rights of children in ancient Rome, from the absolute power of a father to early legal protections and reforms.

The discovery of a 2,000-year-old building site in Pompeii reveals the raw ingredients for ancient Roman self-healing ...

The Christmas holiday is approaching, and Star Trek fans will surely revisit the show to add to the festive vibe.

The concrete of ancient Rome was notoriously strong. Many of the buildings, bridges, and aqueducts built by the Romans still ...

Archaeologists at the Hisardere Necropolis in Iznik found an early Christian fresco inside a tomb that depicts a young, clean ...

On the market for $26 million, Villa d'Autore on the Via Appia Antica was once owned by the Italian cinema icon and her ...

Italian food is known and loved around the world for its fresh ingredients and palate-pleasing tastes. The U.N.’s cultural agency gave foodies on Wednesday another reason to celebrate their piz ...

Italian authorities said on Friday they had arrested 34 "tomb raiders" suspected of looting treasures from archaeological ...

New research shows Roman concrete relied on heat-driven mixing and reactive lime, giving it a surprising self-healing ability ...

Authoritarian regimes use architecture to reshape what the public believes by saturating public spaces with political symbols ...