In the garden of the Villa Poppaea, researchers also found haunting casts of trees that were encased in ash at the moment Vesuvius erupted and have remained frozen in time ever since.

Excavations revealed doorways, a ramp that likely led to the Nile River, and a public calendar carved into a stone block outside the entrance.

Located in the South Fork region of Provo Canyon, the home measures 23,000 square feet and sits on about 30 acres of property.

The cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum were destroyed when Mount Vesuvius erupted on August 24, 79 C.E. — but could new evidence call that date into question?

The Star of Bethlehem has long puzzled astronomers, as it did not behave like a typical star. Now, a new study suggests that it was really a comet.

Although ancient architect Vitruvius wrote that Romans used slaked lime to build their marvels, analysis of construction materials found at Pompeii suggests that a "hot mixing" method is what really made Roman concrete so durable.

Twenty-six years after he died by suicide, DNA linked Robert Eugene Brashers to the quadruple homicide of four girls in Austin, Texas — as well as a number of other violent crimes.

The now-extinct sea cow species, Salwasiren qatarensis, likely played a key role in its ocean ecosystems, much like modern-day dugongs.

While excavating a settlement that was lost to a fire in the 4th century C.E., researchers found one storage jar filled with 23,000 coins weighing in at 83 pounds as well as another jar packed with 18,000 coins that weighed 110 pounds.

Powered by 20 rowers, this massive vessel featured a central pavilion where the wealthy and powerful could, in the words of Greek historian Strabo, "dance without restraint and with extreme licentiousness."