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1. Mount Nemrut, Apex Of The Kingdom Of Commagene

   ... the territory of the Kingdom of Commagene, landlocked by Syria on the south, Cilicia on the west, Cappadocia on the ... , the territory of the Kingdom of Commagene, landlocked by Syria on the south, Cilicia on the west, Cappadocia on the ...

   micki pistorius - 03/06/2022 - 22:18

2. Pick Your Poison: The AK-47 of the Ancient Near East

   The Scythian bow was the AK-47 of the Ancient Near East and the weapon of choice to dominate the battlefield. Even though the bow was uniquely designed to deliver the utmost damage, the arrow itself was even nastier! Scythians created their arrowheads for maximum penetration of the opponent’s armor. Beyond that, Scythian arrowheads were extremely poisonous.

   But before we pick our poison, we must pick our point.

   Cam Rea - 24/05/2018 - 22:59

3. Parting the Waters of the City of Jerusalem in the Siloam Tunnel of King Hezekiah

   Hezekiah's Tunnel, or Siloam Tunnel, was a part of a magnificent water system in Jerusalem. It was built during the Iron Age at the end of eight century BC, and remains one of the greatest architectural treasures of the city.

   Natalia Klimczak - 29/05/2016 - 03:41

4. Mavia: A Powerful Warrior Queen Who Struck Fear in the Hearts of Ancient Male Rulers

   ... Pearl of the Desert Zenobia, the Warrior Queen of Palmyra, Syria Did Descendants of Cleopatra VII Survive and Produce ... that an inscription from A.D. 425, found near Anasartha, Syria, references Mavia’s contributions to local ...

   Natalia Klimczak - 22/01/2017 - 01:52

5. The Forgotten Ancient Kingdom of Ebla

   ... and linguists alike. But across the Euphrates in Syria, the picture was much bleaker, so it seemed, if you ... to be any of these. Up until the 1960s, third millennium Syria was generally thought of as no more than ‘an ...

   ancient-origins - 31/03/2021 - 18:26

6. Did Darius Hijack the Persian Throne? Destroying Rebellion and Securing the Future – Part II

   With the death of King Cambyses II, the Persian Empire was in a state of war and confusion over who was the rightful heir. Even though the populace agreed that Gaumata was the rightful heir to the throne, Darius, royal bodyguard, saw it differently and was strong enough to place himself upon the throne of Persia. But before Darius the Great could sit quietly and at ease upon his throne, he said:

   Cam Rea - 16/08/2016 - 15:30

7. Experts Uncover Rare Mosaics Showing Biblical Scenes in Ancient Synagogue in Galilee

   ... and at Khirbet Wadi Hamam in Israel and Dura Europos in Syria (the parting of the Red Sea).” Dr. Magness and Shua ... the floor brings to mind the synagogue at Dura Europos in Syria, where an array of biblical stories is painted in ...

   Mark Miller - 09/07/2016 - 00:42

8. Trunks of Fake Artifacts from the Middle East Seized at Heathrow

   Sent from the underworld of the Kingdom of Bahrain, the sovereign state in the Persian Gulf, to a private address in the U.K., the stash of apparently ancient, but in reality, fake artifacts, included 190 tablets covered in modern recreations of ancient

   ashley cowie - 07/05/2020 - 01:52

9. The Texts That Rocked the Foundations of Christianity (Video)

   In 1831, Robert Curzon, an English nobleman, left Oxford without completing his studies, symbolizing the restlessness of his era. Disenchanted with England, he sought solace in Egypt, captivated by its pyramids. Curzon was not just an admirer of ancient wonders; he was a devoted collector of manuscripts, particularly biblical texts.

   Robbie Mitchell - 11/11/2023 - 00:58

10. Treasures from Tutankhamun's Tomb Reveal Surprising Cross-Cultural Links

    ... made their way to the Mediterranean region and Egypt via Syria," explains Peter Pfälzner. "This again shows the great role that ancient Syria played in the dissemination of culture during the ...

    ancient-origins - 18/11/2017 - 02:01

11. Advanced Engineering Discovered at the Maya Observatory at Chichen Itza

    ... known lenses are found in former Assyria, (Iraq and Syria) and in Egypt, and date to around 750 BC. These early ...

    Cliff Dunning - 25/05/2017 - 14:04

12. History Erased: The 6 Most Heartbreaking Archaeological Destructions

    ... zealots, Palmyra was an ancient city located in central Syria famed for its well-preserved ruins of Roman and Persian ... Top image: Temple of Bel, an ancient temple in Palmyra, Syria. The temple was destroyed by ISIS in 2015.  Source: ...

    Robbie Mitchell - 11/06/2023 - 18:59

13. Babies Found in Jars Reveal Insights into Ancient Breastfeeding

    ... in some of the world’s early cities in ancient parts of Syria and Lebanon. We analyzed small pieces of bone from ... have helped boost the population of the cities of ancient Syria and Lebanon. It could have been the result of having ... So breastfeeding and weaning in ancient Lebanon and Syria didn’t make it into the big historical texts. But our ...

    ancient-origins - 21/12/2019 - 19:27

14. Excavations in Turkey Reveal the True Home of the Cimmerians

    ‘Conan the Barbarian’ popularized the name of the Cimmerians, an equestrian nomadic people from Anatolia for the uninitiated, and they’re back in the news for fantastic reasons. Ongoing excavations led by a Japanese archaeologist in Turkey's Kırıkkale province, have pointed to the fact that Büklükale village served as the primary, and indeed the first, settlement for the Cimmerians.

    Sahir - 24/06/2023 - 22:52

15. Jesus, King of Edessa: Jesus discovered in the historical record (King Jesus Trilogy)

    ... and even bigger ambitions. But the wise prince of northern Syria came up against an intractable Rome and his many plans ...

    ancient-origins - 02/10/2021 - 13:55

16. Why did the Ayyubid Empire Collapse? (Video)

    ... ascension in Egypt and the decline of Ayyubid control in Syria. Understanding the Crusades from an Islamic Perspective ... solidifying their control over Egypt and most of Syria, signaling the end of the Ayyubid dynasty's influence. ...

    Robbie Mitchell - 20/12/2023 - 01:00

17. Six tombs containing mummies belonging to elite figures of 26th Dynasty unearthed in Egypt

    Six ancient Egyptian tombs belonging to elite members of the 26^th dynasty of the Late Pharaonic Period have been excavated by an Egyptian archaeological team. The Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities reports that the tombs were looted in the unrest of 2011 but a number of stunning artifacts were still found.

    Mark Miller - 09/06/2015 - 22:50

18. Of One Language: In Search of Our Mother Tongue

    Mankind is familiar with the narrative surrounding the construction of the Tower of Babel, passed down through the generations and across multiple cultures. The most well-known version is chapter 11 of the Book of Genesis: “And the whole earth was of one language and of one speech.

    pkoutoupis - 12/10/2018 - 16:01

19. 3500-year-old Babylonian Ghost Image Discovered in British Museum Vaults!

    ... Mesopotamia (covering parts of present-day Iraq and Syria), had two periods of great development. The first took ...

    Sahir - 18/10/2021 - 18:52

20. Rock art may Memorialize Ancient Contact between Atlantic and Mediterranean

    A meeting of the peoples of the European Atlantic coast and the Mediterranean coast may be memorialized in an ancient rock carving of a sailing vessel in the north of Spain. Sailing vessels were native to the Mediterranean, while rowing vessels were used on the Atlantic coast, where the petroglyph is located.

    Mark Miller - 07/10/2015 - 14:56

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