The Assyrian Empire shaped the ancient world for centuries. At its height, it stretched from the Persian Gulf to Egypt, ...

the word "Mudawwara" could mean a place where a sultan placed a military camp. This suggests that people who lived at the ...

Traditional boats that once navigated Mesopotamian rivers are returning to Basra's waterways through a local heritage initiative. The Maritime Revival Project, established in 2017, aims to resurrect ...

Excavations near Nineveh (near modern-day Mosul) uncovered a complex aqueduct-esque system with the inscription: "Sennacherib ...

Rebuilding the past often takes more than digging through ruins or reading faded scrolls. To truly understand ancient conflicts, scientists are turning to archaeomagnetism—a method that reads the ...

The Evolution of Writing Practices in Ancient Israel. Yigal Bin-Nun . Currently, the epigraphic data from the region provide ...

Explore the 20 most visited tourist attractions in the world. From iconic landmarks to hidden gems, discover the top destinations everyone should experience at least once.

Early next week, there will be a classified briefing to Senators on Iran, in which skeptical Congressional leaders will demand answers to fundamental questions. It will also be incumbent upon the ...

MILITARY OFFICIALS of ancient Egypt who won fame and fortune ... and 502 composite bows. These bows, of Mesopotamian origin, were very expensive and highly sought after. The body armor, made ...

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Scripture is wielded against queer people, often without any recognition that there are other ways to read these same texts.

In Israeli society, only religious sensitivity seems to be taken into account; the secular worldview receives no symbolic or ...