The tiny cuts and grooves that decorate some ancient human artifacts are not just pretty accidents, according to some ...

With the clear Biblical, Jewish precedence for both Hummus and Za`atar in ancient Israelite cuisine — vastly predating the ...

Commissioned in 1753 by the Ottoman Governor of Damascus, As’ad Pasha al-Azem, this sprawling caravanserai was designed to be ...

Archaeologists in Egypt have just uncovered the tomb of an ancient pharaoh for the first time since the discovery of King Tut ...

He created a 300-person Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant choir and orchestra. Then he took a break.

When perusing the canned goods at the grocery store, you may notice that chickpeas and garbanzo beans look identical. Here's ...

American and other Western servicemen in Afghanistan claim they had witnessed, if not fought and killed, actual giants hiding ...

The Medici family was a powerful and influential dynasty that dominated the political, economic, and cultural life of Florence and much of Italy from the 15th to the 18th century. Known for their ...

millennia-long connection of the Jewish people to the land of Israel seems willful, not merely ignorant. Furthermore, Jews did not come to Israel as agents of a foreign empire. Some came as idealists ...

Beyond the handful of memorial libraries, many other ancient Roman public libraries were great cultural centers, including ...

Syria’s cultural heritage faces threats from conflict, neglect, and political shifts. Preservation efforts by UNESCO, local initiatives, and international programs highlight the need for cooperation.

Syria's tiny Jewish community and Syrian Jews abroad are trying to build bridges after Bashar al-Assad's ouster in the hope ...