A stunning fresco discovered in Pompeii depicts a sensual scene of the Roman god Jupiter and Leda, the Greek mythical queen of Sparta ...
Pompeii's history reads like a Greek tragedy. Settlers originally ... inspiring a gaudy revival in Classical art and architecture. But for archaeologists and present-day visitors, the real thrill ...
Nearly 2,000 years after a volcanic eruption caused hot ash to blanket the city, construction on railway lines revealed a ...