Ancient Rome28 Jun 2025Gladiator helmets preserved by Vesuvius on displayThe exhibition features gladiatorial weaponry and armour, exploring how they fought, lived and died.28 Jun 202527 Feb 2025Man's brain turned to glass by hot Vesuvius ash cloud The pea-sized brain was found in the skull of a 20-year-old man killed in the volcanic eruption.27 Feb 20255 Feb 2025First glimpse inside burnt scroll after 2,000 yearsThe document charred by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius is being 'unwrapped' using X-ray scans and AI. 5 Feb 202525 Jul 2024Landowner's anger as council loses Roman artefactsA "thorough search" is under way for the items that were handed over in 2018, says the county council.25 Jul 20246 Feb 2024AI unlocks ancient text owned by Caesar's familyStudents win a prize for using AI to reveal the contents of 2000-year-old text for the first time.6 Feb 202428 Jul 2023Ancient Roman shipwreck found off coast of ItalyThe cargo ship was found laden with hundreds of Roman pottery jars, most of which are intact.28 Jul 202310 Jan 2023Pompeii reopens 'Sistine Chapel' home of ex-slavesThe house, featuring erotic art and bronze statues, was the epitome of wealth in ancient times.10 Jan 202311 Dec 2022e TV special marks end of Plebs empireAfter ten years, Ancient Rome sitcom Plebs is coming to an end with a feature-length finale.11 Dec 202224 Nov 2022Ancient Roman snacks found in Colosseum digThe study of the sewers under Rome's landmark found traces of olives, nuts and other foods.24 Nov 2022...