In AD 749, the Middle East was struck by a devastating earthquake. Numerous cities suffered serious damage, including Jerash, which is now…
What? Go to Florence to visit an archaeological museum? What about the great monuments of the Renaissance, or the museums and galleries…
The remains of two individuals who died during the eruption of Vesuvius have been found at a suburban villa near Pompeii.…
Driving past Monte Cassino many years ago with the late Mark Pluciennik, professor at Leicester University and one of the most cerebral…
Fifty years ago, in June 1968, archaeologist Mario Napoli uncovered a beautifully painted tomb in a small necropolis just south of Paestum,…
What is it? This is a Roman stone sundial, a timekeeping device that had become quite common in the Roman world from…
How did Romans drive around an ancient city? Was it just a free-for-all? Subtle traces worn into the streets of Pompeii by…
Why was a victory monument erected 20km from Rome? David J Breeze explores the extraordinary circumstances that led to an unsung triumphal…