Where the cella of the shrine of Baal Shamin once stood, only four columns now remain. And the remains of the Arch of Triumph, dating back to the era of Roman Emperor Severus in the third century, lie ...

London: The collapse of a once-feared security apparatus, coupled with widespread poverty, has triggered a gold rush in Syria where experts say social media has emerged as a key hub for the sale of ...

Julia Domna can stake a claim to being one of the most influential women of the Roman Empire. Aside from perhaps the ...

The civilization was known for sophisticated urban centers, ceremonial platforms, cliffside burial structures, and ...

Based on the presence of the cross and the pottery and glass pieces that were found, this tomb dates back to the Byzantine ...

Starting in 2021, a research team led by Musallam R. al-Rawahneh—an associate professor of archeology and ancient Near East ...

A contractor digging into the earth where the rubble of a destroyed house had been cleared away in northern Syria stumbled across a surprise: the remains of an underground Byzantine tomb complex ...

A new exhibition is spotlighting the women who have long been sidelined in histories of the Roman Empire—from mothers and weavers to entrepreneurs and influential tavern owners ...

The sanctuary fell out of use, its roof eventually collapsed, and the ancient building over time joined the city’s vast underground realm. For Uziel the church is more than cool. It’s also the ...

Excavations on unpromising mounds in the Iraqi desert revealed Sumer’s earliest city. Surviving relics and a rebuilt temple have given experts more clues about the ancient metropolis of Eridu.