Some believe the basilica on Vatican Hill was built over the martyred bones of the apostle Peter—but is that true? After ...

It took over two years, but divers in Sicily finally scoured a shipwreck off the island's south shore, and found lots of ...

The mystery of the Riace Bronzes, two ancient Greek statues remains strong since the day they were recovered off the coast of ...

The search for a lost Roman temple is on. As archaeologists continued to excavate a Roman fort from the first century A.D. in ...

The building was used by the Library ... of the rest of the world with its export. The Roman general Julius Caesar was forced to set fire to his own ships during the Siege of Alexandria in 48 BC; many ...

Archaeologists began excavating a site in Villeneuve-sur-Lot in 2017 ahead of home construction. They expected to find something because of the area’s proximity to Excisum, a prosperous ancient Roman ...

Nero, who ruled from A.D. 54 to 68, is often remembered as one of history’s most notorious emperors, his reputation steeped ...

The Domus Aurea, or “Golden House,” is perhaps the most recognizable and widely known symbol of Emperor Nero’s extravagant ambitions; built between 65 and 68 AD after the Gr ...

When workers were building a McDonald's in Frattocchie, Italy, they stumbled across a road from ancient Rome. McDonald's ...

The city of Rome is still looking for a new spot to hang the giant "Merry Christmas" lights display that used to adorn the ...

Headed to Rome? These are the four new (and newly renovated) hotels to book for your next trip to the Eternal City.