Lost Villa Of First Roman Emperor Augustus Found At Somma Vesuviana In Southern Italy A nearly 2,000-year-old building has been discovered in Southern Italy at a site with ancient Roman ruins buried in volcanic ash. The research team posits it may have been a villa owned by Roman Emperor Augustus (63 BC-14 AD). Augustus was … Read more
Rare gold gifts 2300 years old were discovered in the famous Phoenician city of Carthage Along the coast of Tunisia sit the ruins of a once-great city whose power rivaled Rome: ancient Carthage. Today, the city’s sacred sacrificial site collects dust. Millennia ago, it collected gold, devotion and adoration from worshippers. Carthage was founded about … Read more
Astonishing Discovery: Ancient Wine Cups Unearthed in Secret Illyrian City in Albania Looking toward the top of a ridge in Albania, viewers see a rocky landscape with lush bushes. From down below, the hilltop doesn’t look particularly unusual. But something “unique” has been hidden in the hillside — for millennia. An “unknown city” was rediscovered … Read more
Lost Secrets Revealed: The Remarkable Discovery of an Ancient Bronze Age Town in Northern China The mysterious origins of ancient bronzeware found in a part of northern China may have been uncovered, with the discovery of the ruins of a complete Bronze Age town in the area. Archaeologists have now recovered hundreds of astonishing artifacts — including … Read more
Uncovering the Sunken Ruins of a Luxurious Roman Villa: New Discoveries at the Underwater Archaeological Park of Baiae The sunken remains of an ancient Roman villa have been uncovered by a recent survey off the coast of Italy. Once known for its luxurious beauty, this area was a holiday spot for the rich and famous … Read more