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Photograph of the presumed arrow marks by a polybolos in the northern wall of Pompeii. Credit: A. Rossi et al. A team of Italian researchers has discovered markings on the walls of Pompeii that could ...

Pompeii's archaeological excavations have primarily centred on the severe eruption of Mount Vesuvius during AD 79; however, new investigations have shifted the spotlight to a violent chapter nearly ...

The ruins of Pompeii continue to reshape history, this time shedding light on the military technology of the ancient world. A team from the University of Campania in Italy, led by researcher Adriana ...

Did Roman soldiers under General Lucius Cornelius Sulla use the world’s first machine gun in their siege to subdue the rebel city of Pompeii in 89 B.C.E? Italian researchers found evidence of deep ...

Before Pompeii was engulfed in volcanic ash, its walls may have been battered by an ancient "machine gun" while the city was under siege. With a third of Pompeii still buried beneath volcanic debris ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Researchers have uncovered ...

Did Roman soldiers under General Lucius Cornelius Sulla use the world’s first machine gun in their siege to subdue the rebel city of Pompeii in 89 B.C.E?[ Italian researchers found evidence of deep ...

Pompeii's archaeological excavations have primarily centred on the severe eruption of Mount Vesuvius during AD 79; however, new investigations have shifted the spotlight to a violent chapter nearly ...