Located in western Tunisia, the plants operated between the third and sixth centuries and likely helped supply precious olive ...

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While slaves in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii were considered no more than "speaking tools", some received better food ...

Scientists excavating the ruins of Pompeii have discovered a construction site left frozen in time by the eruption of Italy's ...

Rick Steves says these 5 underrated movies are a must before a visit to Rome to better understand the people and places that ...

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Archaeologists uncovered a rare smiling Medusa in the ancient Hellenistic city of Amastris, revealing a gentle twist on the ...

Many of the world’s most fascinating archaeological sites are overshadowed by their more famous neighbors, leaving countless ...

Want to walk in the footsteps of Roman emperors? Now you can because an ancient secret passageway in Rome's Colosseum used ...

Fast food often feels like a modern convenience born out of today’s busy lifestyles. However, the concept of grabbing a quick ...

When travel dreams take people to Europe, Italy is often their first stop. There’s something seductively charming about this ...

Archaeologists working in the historic Turkish city of İznik have revealed a stunning third-century fresco depicting Jesus as the "Good Shepherd"—the only known example of this iconic Christian motif ...