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Giant stone circles in the Middle East puzzle archaeologists
... them. 11 Big Circles dot the landscape across Jordan and Syria. They date back at least 2,000 years, but may even be ...
lizleafloor - 06/11/2014 - 21:01
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ISIS Bulldozes Ancient Site
The Islamic State militant group has bulldozed the ancient archeological site of Nimrud in Iraq near Mosul according to media reports. Reportedly heavy military vehicles were used to accomplish the feat. The Nimrud site was considered one of the most important archaeological sites in the world and has been compared to King Tut’s tomb in terms of artifacts and the wealth of information derived from the stie. The ancient city was the second capital of the Assyrians. However, this is not the only site ISIS has destoyed.
Roberto Peron - 06/03/2015 - 13:18
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Does First-of-its-Kind Hebrew Inscription give Evidence for New Testament Account of Jesus Miracles?
Excavations at a Kursi site on the shores of the Sea of Galilee have uncovered an inscription in Hebrew letters engraved on a large marble slab, dating back ca. 1,600 years. No similar artifact has even been found before in Israel, and the finding confirms for the first time that the ancient settlement at the site was Jewish or Judeo-Christian.
ancient-origins - 21/12/2015 - 00:46
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The Arabian Nights
The stories of ?The Arabian Nights ?(and stories within stories, and stories within stories within stories) are famously told by the Princess Shahrazad, under the threat of death should the king lose interest in her tale.
ancient-origins - 06/02/2016 - 15:11
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The Early Rulers of Persia, Part I: The Pishdadian Dynasty
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Unique Scarab Seal from Egyptian Thirteenth Dynasty Discovered in Israel
A rare scarab seal has been found in Tel Dor on the Carmel Coast of Israel, south of Haifa. It is dated back to the 18th - 17th centuries BC and belonged to the period of Egypt’s Thirteenth Dynasty.
Natalia Klimczak - 26/04/2016 - 21:53
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Achieve Your “15 Minutes of Fame” & Ancient Lessons on How to be Famous: Celebrity Culture in the Ancient World
An early third century CE Greek inscription recovered from the ancient town of Oinoanda in southwest Turkey reveals that the Roman army relied on the services of Lucius Septimius Flavianus Flavillianus, a champion in wrestling and Pankraiton, to recruit new soldiers to the army.
MartiniF - 05/06/2017 - 22:25
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Hittites: A Powerful Ancient Civilization
... of ѕоmе curiously inscribed ѕtоnеѕ fоund іn Syria bеgаn аn extensive inquiry into the history of this ...
ancient-origins - 05/08/2017 - 03:21
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Ten Discoveries That Rewrote History
Renowned archaeologist Patrick Hunt brings his top ten list of ancient archaeological discoveries to life in this concise and captivating book. The Rosetta Stone, Troy, Nineveh's Assyrian Library, King Tut’s Tomb, Machu Picchu, Pompeii, the Dead Sea Scrolls, Thera, Olduvai Gorge, and the Tomb of 10,000 Warriors—Hunt reveals the fascinating stories of these amazing discoveries and explains the ways in which they added to our knowledge of human history and permanently altered our worldview.
ancient-origins - 03/11/2018 - 03:41
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Anunnaki Revealed: Finding the Nephilim in Myth, Giants Among Men– Part II
... the Anti-Lebanon mountain range, straddling the borders of Syria and Lebanon. Hermon’s highest peak reaches 9,232 feet ...
Jason Jarrell - 16/11/2017 - 18:56
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Sons of Cain, Builders of Empires. Paradise Lost Gives Rise to the Birth of City-States. – Part II
... unite the community through fear and propaganda. Ancient Syria: Another Cradle of Civilization? The Royal Road of the ...
Cam Rea - 11/01/2018 - 00:07
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Ancient Magical Incantation to Capture Evil Devourer Found in Turkey
The discovery of magical incantation that is 2800-years-old has been announced by experts. It was found at a site in south-west Turkey and is written in the ancient Aramaic language. The incantation referred to an enigmatic creature known as the ‘devourer’.
Ed Whelan - 24/12/2018 - 15:52
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Adam’s First Wife Lilith: Diabolical Demoness or the First Feminist?
... the legend of “the lilith” spread to ancient Anatolia, Syria, Israel, Egypt, and Greece. In this guise—as a ...
Rabbi Allen Maller - 01/04/2023 - 02:00
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Rock-Cut Banquet Rooms Found At The House of Muses, Zeugma
Two rock chambers have been discovered deep beneath the House of Muses in Zeugma, Turkey. Signifying the intellectual level, wealth and power of a wealthy family, these two chambers can be seen as customized high-society “party pods.”
ashley cowie - 26/07/2021 - 18:38
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Roman Gladiator Tombs Found By Team of 54 “Dig Hunters” in Turkey
... a key trading center connecting central Anatolia with Syria. This was one of the most important cities of Cilicia, ...
ashley cowie - 11/08/2022 - 22:54
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Precious Ancient Fabrics from the ‘Israeli Silk Road’ Found in a Trash Heap
... in Central Asia and then and through Iran, Iraq, and Syria, before linking with Turkey and eventually Europe. This ...
ashley cowie - 22/01/2023 - 17:56
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640 Years of Unity: Honoring Europe's Oldest Peace Treaty (Video)
... of diplomacy and cooperation. Making Peace in Ancient Syria: A Long-Awaited Egyptian–Hittite Peace Treaty Did the ...
Robbie Mitchell - 20/06/2023 - 21:02
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Court decides that German museum has right to ancient artefact from Iraq
It is sad when common sense doesn’t prevail in simple matters like an ancient artefact that belongs to a country. Well, in this case the object of desire is a 3,000-year-old Assyrian gold tablet. The tablet was excavated about 100 years ago from the Ishtar Temple in Iraq by German archaeologists. The item was then taken to the German museum called Vordeasiatiches and then disappeared.
johnblack - 15/11/2013 - 23:43
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Transcription of ancient manuscript suggests Jesus married Mary Magdalene and had two children
An ancient manuscript unearthed at the British Library and dating back nearly 1,500 years says that Jesus married Mary Magdalene and had two children, with their names and descendants reportedly given in detail in the text. The Church of England has dismissed the claims, saying it is closer to the fictional ‘Da Vinci Code’ than historical accounts.
aprilholloway - 10/11/2014 - 00:23
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Scientists discover the earliest known evidence of plant cultivation in the Levant
... in the Levant – the region consisting of Israel, Syria, Lebanon and other countries bordering the eastern ...
Robin Whitlock - 27/07/2015 - 04:04