Roman Emperor Valerian’s capture by Shapur I at Edessa was the lowest point in Roman history, exposing the empire's sudden ...

Archaeologists working in the western Nile Delta of Egypt discovered remnants of an "extensive industrial complex" from as far back as the 5th century B.C.E. as well as a Roman cemetery that suggests ...

One of the last undeciphered Dead Sea Scrolls has been decoded, revealing biblical phrases and themes about the end of days.

From a garden at the Holy Sepulchre to new dates for the Dead Sea Scrolls, new research is offering detailed glimpses into ...

For instance, the account of Elisha, his bald head and the she-bears described in 2 Kings 2:23-24 will always bring a smile ...

A nearly-abandoned salvage dig ahead of a road building project in northern Israel’s Jezreel Valley yielded the discovery of an opulent tomb dating back some 2,700 years, including a trove of jewelry, ...

The British Museum is well placed to refer to the discovery of the Library of Ashurbanipal as “one of the most important” archaeological finds of all time. Almost everything we know about the Assyrian ...

This tiny fragment belied a find of Biblical proportions. Archaeologists in Jerusalem have unearthed a 2,700-year-old Assyrian inscription in clay that could shine a light on key events detailed in ...

An Assyrian inscription on a pottery sherd over a possible tax revolt from the First Temple period about 2,700 years ago has been uncovered near Jerusalem’s Temple Mount, the Israel Antiquities ...

A 2.700-year-old pottery fragment bearing cuneiform writing was discovered near Jerusalem's Temple Mount, marking the first Assyrian inscription found in the city, the Israel Antiquities Authority ...

A team of Italian archaeologists exploring ruins connected to the legendary Neo-Assyrian Empire have discovered an ancient industrial wine press. Dating to approximately 700 BC, the remains of the ...