But Mount Vesuvius’ eruption wiped it and other nearby Roman settlements off the map. The ash spewed by the volcano coated ..

Ancient DNA has revealed surprises about the identities of some people who perished in the ancient Roman town of Pompeii ...

A family of four was frozen in time under a staircase when the ash fell on Pompeii from the erupting volcano Mount Vesuvius ...

As an archipelago off the coast of Africa, Tenerife is the largest and most populous island in the Canary Islands. It boasts many of Spain’s records, like the tallest point, Mount Teide and the ...

Climate change has played a crucial role in shaping societies throughout history. Recently, a study led by Chinese ...

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 question about whether a woman can become the president of the United States has been asked time and again. Yet in other ...

This is a time for great rejoicing and liturgical renewal. The official version of the Roman Missal is called the Latin Typical Edition. In 2002 the Holy See approved the Third Typical Edition of ...

This map shows the approximate location of the major tribes who lived in Britain at the time of the Roman Conquest of Britain in the First Century AD. The sole source for the existence and ...

Few artists have legacies so mammoth their very name could be considered synonymous with the music industry, but then again, ...

Here’s how it works. Should you get your directions from Google Maps or Apple Maps? It's a decision all iPhone users have to make at some point — regardless of whether you're a long-time ...

From irresistible food and drink to historic cities and traditional transport, a wealth of experiences await on this sun-kissed island in the Med ...