While slaves in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii were considered no more than "speaking tools", some received better food ...

Using a plaster mold technique, archaeologists were able to recover several household objects including a pair of cupboards and several ceramic vessels (all photos courtesy of the Archaeological Park ...

Archaeologists have discovered a small bedroom in a Roman villa near Pompeii that was almost certainly used by slaves, throwing light on their lowly status in the ancient world, the culture ministry ...

As someone who researches slavery in the ancient Mediterranean world, especially in the Bible, I often hear remarks like, “Slavery was totally different back then, right?” “Well, it couldn’t have been ...

Recent excavations in Pompeii reveal that slaves in certain villas were sometimes better nourished than ordinary citizens. Despite their harsh living conditions, the diet provided to maintain their ...

Ongoing excavations in the suburban villa of Civita Giuliana, on the outskirts of Pompeii, are uncovering a complex economic ...

The social status and evolving rights of children in ancient Rome, from the absolute power of a father to early legal protections and reforms.

Archaeologists have discovered a small bedroom in an Ancient Roman villa near to Pompeii that was almost certainly used by slaves. The find has thrown new light on ...

The once-thriving city of Pompeii, near Naples, and its surroundings were destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D.

ROME, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Archaeologists have discovered a small bedroom in a Roman villa near Pompeii that was almost certainly used by slaves, throwing light on their lowly status in the ancient ...