Researchers in Ireland marveled at their computer screen as they flipped through the digitized pages of a medieval book ...

The Colosseum earned its place among the New Seven Wonders because it represents an extraordinary combination of engineering ...

Researchers in Dublin have uncovered the oldest surviving English poem in a Roman library. The poem, "Caedmon’s Hymn," was ...

The eruption of Mt. Vesuvius froze the ancient Roman city in time, giving modern-day humans a remarkable vision into the past ...

By Alvise Armellini ROME, May 18 (Reuters) - An architectural plan to expand one of Rome's most famous museums, the Borghese Gallery, should be ready by the end of the year, backers of the project ...

Rome wasn’t built in a day, but a large portion of it can be devastated in a few hours when an extreme weather event hits, according to experts studying the city’s vulnerability. Rising temperatures ...