History
Early Byzantine chapel and complex discovered at Konuralp Ancient Theatre
Findings include mosaics, apses, and possibly a larger complex from the early Byzantine period.
Archaeologists uncover 3,800-year-old kurgan tomb in Azerbaijan
Eat your words: The English language's buffet of food phrases, idioms, expressions - explainer
On this day in history: Hezbollah terror cell bombs AMIA building in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Archaeologists uncover evidence supporting reality of Trojan War
Burned ruins, broken weapons, and hastily buried human remains confirm signs of a sudden, violent attack, challenging the notion of a slow decline.
Erotic mosaic looted from Pompeii by Nazi officer returned after 80 years
Director Zuchtriegel: 'The sense of possession of stolen art becomes a heavy burden'.
How one woman's modern vision reimagined winemaking in the Judean hills with ancient clay
At Kadma Winery, founder Lina Slutzkin revives an 8,000-year-old Georgian technique right in the heart of Israel.
Has the real grave of Dracula been found – in a surprising location?
Almost 550 years after his death, a mysterious discovery in an ancient tomb may finally reveal where the cruel count who became the world’s greatest vampire myth was buried.
Ancient Christian settlement unearthed in Jordan, illuminating Middle East's religious past
Archaeologists uncovered the long-forgotten Byzantine settlement of Tharais.
Ptil Tekhelet Educational Center: Israel's newest, bluest cultural venue
“The main takeaway from The Tekhelet Educational Center is the deep appreciation for a beautiful mitzvah.”
Colossal Biosciences launches project to revive the extinct giant Moa Bird
Colossal aims to decode the giant moa’s DNA to revive it by genetically modifying its closest living relatives - emus and tinamous - using ancient DNA integration.
He’s back: Larry David teams up with the Obamas to create new TV comedy series about US history
The summary for the show reads: “President and Mrs. Obama wanted to honor America’s 250th anniversary and celebrate the history of our nation on this special occasion…But then Larry David called."
Oldest known 15th-Century Orit Books of Ethiopian Jewry uncovered by TAU researchers
These sacred texts, written in Ge'ez, a language known only to the Kessim (Ethiopian Jewish priests), hold significant cultural and historical importance.
‘This is from Moses’: Newly imaged Sinai inscriptions revive Exodus-era alphabet debate
High-resolution photography at the turquoise mines of Serabit el-Khadem in Egypt’s south-central Sinai Peninsula highlighted faint letters that one epigrapher reads as “This is from Moses.”
KKL-JNF releases rare collection of '40s–'50s summer photographs of childhood in Israel
"These historic photographs are a powerful reminder of the simplicity, innocence, and sense of freedom that once defined Israeli childhood," said KKL-JNF Chairwoman Ifat Ovadia-Luski.
