I came upon him unexpectedly. He was not alone. To be fair, my mind was mulling over the previous room, which explained…
A set of ancient silverware is discovered at Pompeii…
In a medieval, and indeed modern Rome, one building above all dominates the city: the Colosseum. Erected on a swamp in the…
Ancient occupiers of the site of Pompeii may have met the same fate as their Predecessors of AD 79…
Richard Hodges reports from Florence where changes to the entrance of the Uffizi have caused a stir…
In 1204, the Venetians, leading the Fourth Crusade, decided to postpone their attack on the infidel, and turned aside to sack the…
Many believe that Rome was glorious, and that Rome brought civilisation – law, architecture, literature, a better lifestyle – into the Barbarian…
Richard Hodges travels to the 'armpit of Tuscany' to give us his inimitable perspective on its archaeology…
The Royal Museum, Edinburgh features treasures from Tuscany…
Analysis of the latest coins found at Pompeii…
Research in to Pompeii's roads shows traffic jams are not new…
Wall frescos reveal the social life of Pompeii…
A look at the interiors of Pompeian houses…