Across ancient civilizations, law often carried a strangeness that feels almost unbelievable today. Weird rules shaped the intimate details of daily life, like what people could eat and wear, or even ...

Discover the world's oldest written languages still in use. Learn about the rich history and enduring legacy of Sanskrit, ...

The ancient Philistines ate pork, drank alcohol, and worshiped multiple deities. Culturally, there is absolutely nothing in common between them and modern Gazans. The latter identify as “Arabs,” not ...

Mesopotamian clay maps, dating back 5,000 years, provide a fascinating glimpse into the ancient world’s perception of ...

A bombing delay enabled rescue of some objects, but archaeologists fear the wider loss of antiquities from the many cultures ...

In modern Iraq, the ruins of ancient Babylon have witnessed epochs of historic turmoil. They now face an uncertain future, ...

Biblical archaeologists are using ancient texts and modern technology to uncover possible clues to one of Christianity's ...