As a historian and diplomat, he gave intellectual shape to his people and made sure that they played a role in negotiating their future.

In a study published in the journal Iran, researcher Gad Barnea has uncovered new evidence suggesting that Zoroastrian religious practices were more prevalent and left a deeper imprint on surrounding ...

The Regime,’ a 2011 documentary on the Assad regime’s rise and its brutal crackdown on Arab Spring protesters, is now streaming on YouTube for the first time.

The evidence shows that the ‘Ubeidiya site is at least one million nine hundred thousand years old. This finding represents a ...

It appears that even the most skilled scribes of ancient Egypt made mistakes. A recent discovery at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge has revealed that ancient Egyptian artisans used a correction ...

Ramesses II, often called Ramesses the Great, was one of the most powerful and famous rulers of ancient Egypt. He ruled for ...

Judaism once had a universalist vision, long before Christianity emerged as a distinct religion. What happened ...

The mega-success of ‘The Chosen’ is generating fresh momentum while redefining expectations for faith-based storytelling.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Nearly a century ago, archaeologists excavating a cemetery in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ancient Egyptian bow drills previously didn't appear in the archaeological record until the New Kingdom, circa the second ...

A new study reveals that Egyptians were using a mechanically sophisticated drilling tool far earlier than previously suggested. Researchers at Newcastle University, and the Academy of Fine Arts, ...

An Egyptian archaeologist believes he's narrowing in on the tomb of Queen Nefertiti, the legendary queen whose burial site has eluded historians for generations. Zahi Hawass is the subject of a new ...