In the remote corners of the Mediterranean, the island of Pantelleria has once again yielded a rare glimpse into ancient history. A collection of 27 silver Roman coins, dated between 94 and 74 B.C ...

On Sept. 7, 1695, the pirate ship Fancy, commanded by Every, ambushed and captured the Ganj-i-Sawai, a royal vessel owned by Indian emperor Aurangzeb, then one of the world’s most powerful men.

Recent rains on a small island off the southern coast of Italy revealed a collection of 2,000-year-old artifacts. Photos show the valuables, likely hidden during an ancient pirate attack.

Ancient coins may solve mystery of murderous 1600s pirate Amateur historian Jim Bailey uses a metal detector to scan for Colonial-era artifacts in a field on March 11 in Warwick, R.I.

Recent rains on a small island off the southern coast of Italy revealed a collection of 2,000-year-old artifacts. Photos show the valuables, likely hidden during an ancient pirate attack.

Recent rains on a small island off the southern coast of Italy revealed a collection of 2,000-year-old artifacts. Photos show the valuables, likely hidden during an ancient pirate attack.

Recent rains on a small island off the southern coast of Italy revealed a collection of 2,000-year-old artifacts. Photos show the valuables, likely hidden during an ancient pirate attack.