New study suggests Pompeii siege damage may reveal use of an ancient rapid-fire weapon, reshaping views of Roman warfare.

Traces of the fabled “multi-thrower” have emerged from the ruins of Pompeii.

Learn how a Roman polybolos unleashed rapid-fire projectiles during the siege of Pompeii.

The ancient city of Pompeii is one of those archaeological sites that keeps on giving with one discovery after another. While much of what we know about the Roman settlement comes from the eruption of ...

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...

This story is a collaboration with Biography.com. Mysterious damage patterns on a 2,000-year-old fortress are rewriting what we know about Roman firepower. If the ancient world had its own version of ...